A LOCAL councillor has called for the installation of hand sanatiser stations outside schools and care facilities amid coronavirus outbreak fears.

The first case of COVID-19 in Scotland was confirmed on Sunday evening after a patient was diagnosed having recently travelled from Italy.

After an emergency Cobra meeting held yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that the spread of the deadly virus would be "much more likely than not".

Councillor Paul Carey has now called on Glasgow City Council's chief executive to consider the installation of hand sanatiser stations outside schools and care facilities across the city.

He said: "Given that the first Scottish case of coronavirus is in Dundee, I believe it will only be a matter of time until it spreads further.

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"I have asked the council chief executive to consider speaking to each of the heads of departments, particulary in education and social work, to see if we can make sure hand sanatisers are placed outside.

The Drumchapel and Anniesland representative is hoping to see the hand cleaning facilities outside schools, nurseries, care homes for the elderly, children's homes and places of work in a bid to encourage people to wash their hands.

He added: "I understand that the World Health Organisation has already started this measure and think that the roll out of it across the city will only encourage people to be proactive in keeping their hands clean.

"I believe that some nurseries and care facilities already have these measures in place, but if we can stretch this further it will benefit the whole city."