St Aloysius’ pupil tests positive for Covid-19

A youngster at St Aloysius’primary has tested positive for Covid-19.

The pupil at the Chapelhall school – which shares a campus with Chapelhall Primary – is self-isolating at home and there are currently no plans to close the school as the risk to the wider St Aloysius’ community is described as“low”.

The news comes hot on the heels of a fifth pupil testing positive for coronavirus in a month at Coatbridge’s St Ambrose High School.

Dr Jennifer Darnborough, NHS Lanarkshire consultant in public health medicine, said:“nhs Lanarkshire’s test and protect team has carried out contact tracing after a pupil at St Aloysius’primary School tested positive for Covid-19. They are currently self-isolating at home.”

Explaining that the school will remain open, Dr Darnborough added: “NHS Lanarkshire is working closely with North Lanarkshire Council with regards to the case and has now contacted all close contacts.

“Public health advice has been given to these individuals and they are being told to self-isolate. The risk to the wider school community is currently low and the school will remain open as normal.”