Pupil at Edinburgh primary school self-isolating following positive test

A pupil at Grant on Primary School in Edinburgh has tested positive for coronavirus, it has been confirmed.

At a full council meeting on Tuesday morning, City of Edinburgh Council leader Adam Mcvey said a student from the school had tested positive and was now isolating for 14 days.

Dr Duncan Mccormick, consultant in public health medicine, NHS Lothian and chair of the incident management team, said: “The pupil is selfisolating at home with their family.

“A multi-disciplinary incident management team 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 selfisolate for 14 days. The situation will continue to be closely monitored.

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

Commenting on the announcement, a City of Edinburgh Council spokesperson moved to alleviate parents’ concerns.

They 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.”