Ten people dead after Covid outbreak at Fife care home
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A total of 68 positive tests have been recorded at the home since 20 December
Ten care home residents have died after a Covid outbreak in Fife.
NHS Fife said 25 residents and 43 staff at Mossview Care Home in Lochgelly tested positive for the virus.
It was closed to new admissions after the first case was recorded on 20 December. It has now reopened after 14 days without one.
The home expressed its sympathies to those who died and described recent weeks as "extremely difficult"
NHS Fife said its experts worked alongside the Fife health and social care partnership and environmental health to reduce further transmission.
In a statement it said: "NHS Fife is aware of a recent cluster of confirmed Covid-19 cases associated with Mossview Care Home in Lochgelly.
"Sadly, ten people died after contracting Covid-19 and our thoughts are with their loved ones at this difficult time."
Vaccine rollout
The home confirmed the cases were detected during routine testing and those who died were all residents.
A spokesman said: "We are deeply saddened by these losses and we extend our sympathy to the family members and friends of all those who have lost a loved one.
"Our aim is always to provide the best possible care for our residents, and we pay tribute to our loyal, hard-working and committed employees for continuing to care for our residents at this most difficult time."
The vaccine rollout to care homes began in Scotland on 14 December.
On 13 January NHS Fife confirmed the first round of vaccinations had been carried out in all of the region's 76 care homes.
The health board said around 5,000 residents and staff were immunised.
Across Scotland the latest figures show 99% of residents in older care homes and 93% of all care home residents have now received their first jab.
