Fewerthan 100children havingto self-isolate

The number of pupils having to self-isolate from Perth and Kinross schools and nurseries has dropped below 100.

As recently as the week ending November 11, over 400 pupils had to stay away from class because of infections. But that figure dropped to 99 in the week ending December 1.

Six pupils are currently staying away from school after testing positive, along with five teachers.

Twenty-eight teachers are having to self-isolate having been identified as close contacts.

In the week November 25 to December 1, pupil cases were recorded at ABC Nursery, Kinross High, Letham Nursery, Perth Grammar, Perth High, Portmoak and Rosemount Nursery.

Teachers tested positive at Fairview School, Letham Nursery, Perth Academy and the Royal School of Dunkeld.

With child and adult cases, Letham Nursery has the highest numbers self-isolating with 54 children and 17 staff having to stay away.

Thirty-one pupils are self-isolating at Perth Grammar, 25 at Royal School of Dunkeld, 22 at Kinross High and 16 at ABC Nursery.