Coronavirus: Trust to close all Fife leisure centres

The list of facilities closing as a result of coronavirus grew further today.

.Fife Sport and Leisure Trust announced all its venues would be shutting their doors in keeping with the Government’s announcement regarding protocols to be followed in relation to the spread and containment of coronavirus.

That advice urges people to avoid pubs, clubs and other social venues.

The closures takes effect from 6:00pm on Wednesday, and will remain in place until Government advice states that it is appropriate to re-open to the public.

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Jeph Hamilton, interim chief executive, said: “To slow the spread of coronavirus, the general public are being advised to stay at home as much as possible and avoid unnecessary social contact.

“The health and safety of our visitors and staff is our number one priority.

“We have taken the difficult decision to close all our facilities to the public temporarily and will continually monitor the advice from Government so that we are in a good position to re-open as quickly as possible when appropriate.”

Mr Hamilton said the trust would communicate directly with Leisure Active members and Learn to Swim participants with all membership and swimming class fees being frozen automatically.

Fitness class and health and well being participants, as well as clubs with regular bookings, will also be notified of the closure.

The position had been under review from the start of the week when wholescale closures started to hit every aspect of society.

Steps had been taken by to increase cleanliness measures, and staff and customers were advised to follow Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland guidance.