Seven St Mirren staff members test positive for coronavirus

Seven members of staff at St Mirren have tested positive for Covid-19 nine days before the Scottish Premiership is due to start.

Plans for Scottish football’s big kick-off have potentially been dealt a blow following a major coronavirus outbreak at St Mirren.

Seven members of staff at the Paisley club have tested positive for Covid-19 nine days before the Scottish Premiership is due to start.