MORE than 700 employees of NHS Borders have now been tested for coronavirus.
The health board announced today (May 19) that 710 workers have taken a test so far.
A total of 138 were found to have COVID-19, with a further 519 testing negative.
Outcomes are pending for the remaining 53 participants, according to the health board.
Staff started getting tested on March 18.
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