coronavirus continued on his rounds after developing symptoms.The doctor, who can’t be named for legal reasons, is understood to be a locum physician.
It is believed he normally works in the Argyll and Bute area.At the weekend he was working in Belford Hospital, Fort William, when he reported to a staff nurse that he had symptoms of Covid.He was immediately swabbed for the virus but despite showing symptoms he was allowed to continue with his rounds in the combined assessment unit, where both medical and surgical patients are treated.A hospital insider said: “He was allowed to see patients on a ward after he had his test, which came back positive.