Glasgow secondary pupils among new coronavirus cluster
ANEW cluster of eight positive Covid-19 cases has been identified in north-east Glasgow which includes pupils from Bannerman High School.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said all the cases were experiencing mild symptoms.
The Baillieston high school reopened yesterday but none of the affected pupils attended as they are self-isolating at home.
Test and Protect staff are contacting anyone who may be affected and health and council staff are working closely with the school and a number of other local businesses to trace any close contacts of the cases.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said no further details will be released at this time to respect the privacy of those affected.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said yesterday that schools were likely to see virus outbreaks.
A poll of nearly 30,000 teachers in Scotland outlined serious safety concerns in advance of primary and secondary schools beginning a phased re-opening.
There have been no coronavirus deaths in Scotland in the past 24 hours, the First Minister said.
She said 19,126 people have tested positive for the virus, up by 47.
She said 24 of these were in the NHS Grampian area.
Dr Linda de Caestecker, director of public health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGCC), said: “We want to reassure local people and businesses that this cluster of cases of Covid-19 is being thoroughly investigated and managed by the NHSGGC Public Health Protection Team.
“An NHSGGC-led assessment group working with Glasgow City Council met today to undertake a risk assessment and provide advice to the school and other settings the cases visited.
“None of the cases are experiencing anything but mild symptoms and to maintain patient confidentiality we are unable to give any further information on the cases.
“Each of these cases is being managed and followed up in detail, and all of them are isolating at home.
“All settings that these cases attended during their infectious period are being identified, assessed and are being supported with control measures, and anyone who may have been exposed to these cases is being given appropriate advice.
“We want to reassure the wider community and especially pupils and teachers returning to school that there is no added risk due to this cluster.”