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Norovirus bug closes Claymore Hotel in Arrochar | Norovirus bug closes Claymore Hotel in Arrochar |
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A hotel in Arrochar has had to close for deep cleaning this weekend after an outbreak of norovirus. | A hotel in Arrochar has had to close for deep cleaning this weekend after an outbreak of norovirus. |
The bug struck the Claymore Hotel in the picturesque Argyll and Bute village on Thursday. | The bug struck the Claymore Hotel in the picturesque Argyll and Bute village on Thursday. |
Fourteen of the hotel's guests were affected, all of whom were elderly. | Fourteen of the hotel's guests were affected, all of whom were elderly. |
The affected guests, who were on a bus tour, have been provided with individual transport home, a spokesman for the tour operator said. | The affected guests, who were on a bus tour, have been provided with individual transport home, a spokesman for the tour operator said. |
Guests due to arrive at the weekend have been rerouted to other hotels on their tour. | Guests due to arrive at the weekend have been rerouted to other hotels on their tour. |
'Mild outbreak' | 'Mild outbreak' |
The hotel said it hopes to reopen on Monday. | The hotel said it hopes to reopen on Monday. |
Arrochar, which sits on the banks of Loch Long, is a popular stop on bus tours. | Arrochar, which sits on the banks of Loch Long, is a popular stop on bus tours. |
Graham Rogers, spokesman for tour operator National Holidays, said no one had been hospitalised during the outbreak. | Graham Rogers, spokesman for tour operator National Holidays, said no one had been hospitalised during the outbreak. |
He added: "This was a mild outbreak of the virus, where a small number of people due to return home on Friday began to feel unwell. | He added: "This was a mild outbreak of the virus, where a small number of people due to return home on Friday began to feel unwell. |
"Arrangements were made for them to stay on until Saturday, before travelling home. | "Arrangements were made for them to stay on until Saturday, before travelling home. |
"As a precaution the hotel has been closed for the weekend for a deep clean." | "As a precaution the hotel has been closed for the weekend for a deep clean." |
A spokeswoman for Argyll and Bute Council said: "Our environmental health services have worked with hotels to put procedures in place that mean they can take immediate action. | |
"Carrying out a deep clean is exactly the kind of action recommended and we'll be in further conversation with the hotel." |