Coronavirus outbreaks in seven Greater Glasgow and Clyde schools



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Seven other schools in Greater Glasgow and Clyde have been affected with Covid-19.

NHS bosses announced tonight that positive cases had been identified in four Glasgow schools, one in East Dumbartonshire, a school in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire and another in East Renfrewshire.

Contact tracing is currently taking place at the High School of Glasgow, St Thomas Acquinas Secondary School, Holyrood Secondary School, Caldercuilt Primary School, Lenzie Academy, Crookfur Primary School and St Peter the Apostle High School.

An NHS spokesperson said: “There is currently no evidence of internal transmission within schools, but there are positive cases.

“Aside from those who identify themselves as close contacts, the rest of the staff and students can continue to attend normally.

“The exception to this applies to East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City, West Dunbartonshire, East Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire, where additional COVID-19 control measures have been implemented.

“In these areas of the Local Authority, any close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 is informed that they and all members of their household must self-isolate for 14 days.



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