A SCOTS oil rig worker has tested negative for coronavirus after fears he may have caught the killer bug.

The TAQA staff member was quarantined from colleagues on Tern Alpha oilfield as medics attended to him.

1 The Tern Alpha worker has been quarantined Credit: TAQA

It comes after the worker presented symptoms when he returned home from Thailand.

He remains in voluntary isolation and is planning to return to work.

A TAQA spokesperson said tonight: “TAQA can confirm that the individual on its Tern Alpha platform has tested negative for coronavirus and is well.

“Health Protection Scotland have advised that there is now no need for ongoing isolation and that the individual can go about normal activities.

“However, in line with other crew who have recently returned from the affected regions, the individual remains in voluntary isolation while we arrange his return to shore.”

Four other crew members on TAQA-operated platforms were also put into isolation after having visited affected regions.

But they presented "no symptoms" and are due to return to shore.

TAQA confirmed to The Scottish Sun last night they were monitoring the situation while working closely with the relevant authorities.

A spokesperson said: “A member of crew on board our Tern Alpha platform has presented with minor symptoms after returning recently from holiday in Thailand.

“The individual is being attended to by the medic on board the platform. And as a precaution he is remaining separated from the rest of the crew until the results of tests are known.

“Both the individual and TAQA continue to take the appropriate actions and precautions in line with the UK Government guidelines.

“TAQA is working closely with the relevant authorities and has put in place travel restrictions to its offshore platforms by individuals who have travelled recently to countries identified by the UK Government.”

We told how an Edinburgh university issued coronavirus advice to students amid concerns a member of their community has caught the deadly infection.

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Heriot-Watt in the Scots capital confirmed an individual is currently in self-isolation.

So far over 200 people across the country have been tested for the disease - with no one testing positive.

The Scottish Government are continuing the monitor the situation and say they are working closely with the WHO and international community.

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