Coronavirus in Scotland: Dalkeith store and post office forced to close after staff member tests positive for Covid

The store in the town’s High Street, including the post office counter, has now reopened.

The stationery chain said the staff member concerned was self-isolating and colleagues identified as close contacts were doing likewise.

WHSmith operates the post office counter under a franchise arrangement, meaning the store has remained open during the pandemic

A WHSmith spokesperson said: “We can confirm that a colleague in our Dalkeith store has, regrettably, tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently self-isolating.

"The store is operating with strict measures in place to ensure the safety of all our colleagues and customers, which has included an additional deep clean whilst the store was closed on Friday.

"The health and wellbeing of our colleagues and customers remains our key priority, and we have followed guidelines from NHS test and trace for identifying any other store colleagues that should self-isolate.”

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