Coronavirus case connected to the Greenyards at Melrose

The club confirmed it had put a stop to all training and closed its facilities following the diagnosis, while anyone who may have come into contact this week with the individual concerned had been made aware.

In a statement, Melrose Rugby said: “We are aware that a person who was at the Greenyards on Tuesday, September 15 has tested positive for Covid-19.

“The individual started to feel unwell overnight on September 15, went for a test on September 16, and received the result on the morning of September 17.

“We respect the right to privacy, therefore we will not confirm any personal details.

“Effective immediately from September 17, we have temporarily closed all facilities at the club and ceased all activity, including rugby training at other sites, while we carry out a full risk assessment.

”We will reassess the closure on Sunday evening.

“We have alerted Scottish Rugby to the situation and have also been in contact with all those people who may have come into contact with the individual.

“They understand their requirement to self-isolate at home for the next two weeks, in line with Government guidance.

“We are ready to assist the NHS Track and Trace team with any information they might require and we wish the individual involved a speedy recovery.”

The Board at Melrose RFC will be meeting in due course to re-evaluate the temporary closure of the club facilities and activities.