Scots police now have powers to prosecute or fine people who are not following social distancing measures introduced earlier this week.
07.03.2020 - 12:11 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A GP surgery in Argyll has closed in order to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus .
The Strachur Medical Practice, near Loch Fyne, took the decision to shut to all patients after there was rise in the number of people who tested positive for the deadly virus in Scotland yesterday.
Dr Robert Coull, a GP at the practice, took to social media to announce the closure.
He said appointments would now be telephone-only in a bid to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
Prescriptions will
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