Granton Primary School pupil tests positive for coronavirus

A pupil at Granton Primary School has tested positive for coronavirus it has been confirmed
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A pupil at Granton Primary School has tested positive for coronavirus it has been confirmed this morning.

At a full council meeting this morning, City of Edinburgh Council Leader Adam McVey confirmed that a student from the school had tested positive and was now isolating for 14 days.

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Dr Duncan McCormick, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, NHS Lothian and Chair of the Incident Management Team (IMT), said: “NHS Lothian is investigating after a child at Granton Primary School in Edinburgh tested positive for COVID-19. The pupil is self-isolating at home with their family.

Parents were reportedly informed last nightParents were reportedly informed last night
Parents were reportedly informed last night

“A multi-disciplinary Incident Management Team (IMT) has been established to assess the situation and decide any next steps required.

“Enhanced cleaning measures are in place in schools in line with national guidance. The Health Protection Team has traced close contacts of the case.

“Following a robust risk assessment by the expert group, the school will remain open and pupils should continue to attend as normal. Appropriate advice has been provided and anyone who came into close contact with the case has been told to self-isolate for 14 days. The situation will continue to be closely monitored.

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“For anyone else, the risk to their health is extremely low, but they should continue to be vigilant and aware of the symptoms.

“If you experience a high fever, persistent cough or loss of taste or smell, you must self isolate and book a test via the national COVID-19 helpline on 0800 028 2816 or go to www.nhsinform.scot”.

A City of Edinburgh Council spokesperson said: “We’re working closely with NHS Lothian’s Health Protection Team to provide parents and the wider school community with information and reassurance.

"We know that this occurrence may cause concern to some parents and children, but we will continue to monitor the situation and follow all advice provided.”

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A concerned parent told the Evening News: “Yesterday morning I was told by someone about one of the kids at school having Covid-19.

“There was a Facebook post up for about four hours telling people about it but it was taken down and then at 11:20pm the school sent a message to say that there had been a positive case.

“Some people have kept their kids off and we don’t want to send them back until it is safe.

“Parents are very worried and I don’t think that there is enough in place at the moment for the schools to be back.”

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