Coronavirus case identified at Edinburgh school as pupils told to self-isolate

a fifth of the region's schools (247) have had confirmed cases - among either pupils, staff or both. At one secondary - Philips High in Whitefield, Bury - there have been 18 positive tests and the whole of Year 11 has been sent home.

prison has tested positive for coronavirus, it was confirmed tonight. A specialist Covid-19 contact tracing team was called into HMP Addiewell in West Lothian.

Bury high school has been told to isolate following a confirmed case of coronavirus. The positive test on a pupil in year 11 at Woodhey High School, in Ramsbottom, means the whole year must self-isolate.

Leigh school.

new helpline has been set up by the government to make it easier for settings to get advice on what steps to take following a positive case.

Covid-19 were found. The MacDonald Hotel in Kinlochleven, near Glencoe, will remain shut for two weeks with all staff self-isolating after the cluster was identified on Saturday.

we reported how the number of schools with confirmed cases had risen to more than 65.

Perthshire school.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A second pupil at Holy Cross High School in Hamilton has tested positive for coronavirus.NHS Lanarkshire confirmed the case with a letter to parents/carers of those at the school on Saturday evening.It is the second pupil to test positive in the last few weeks and fourth person associated with the school, after two staff members were also confirmed to have Covid-19 last week.The NHS Lanarkshire Test and

coronavirus outbreak has been confirmed at an Edinburgh school. Gracemount High School had informed parents and staff last week that a positive covid case had been identified at the school.Those in close contact had been advised to stay at home for 14 days.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Entire households have been told to self isolate after a positive case of Covid-19 was detected at another Renfrewshire primary school.Pandemic experts contacted a series of families whose children attend Rashielea Primary in Erskine yesterday evening.Those children who have been in close contact with the infected person have been told to self isolate for 14 days.And, following the additional Covid measures

Sandbrook is one of at least 32 primary and secondary schools across Greater Manchester to have reported Covid cases since reopening at the start of the month. Coun Kieran Heakin, cabinet member for children’s services at Rochdale council, has urged parents to follow coronavirus guidance so schools don’t have to close down again.He said: “Schools have worked so hard to be open and be safe for children to return and get back to vital education.

Wigan were sent home on Monday morning in line with Public Health England guidelines.

whole year group is having to self-isolate after a confirmed case at a high school.

Salford must self-isolate after a positive coronavirus case. Year 7 pupils at Buile Hill Academy in Pendleton must now stay at home until September 18.They had only been back to school for three days after the academy opened on Wednesday (September 2) to Year 7 students.

coronavirus have been confirmed at four schools across Greater Glasgow.NHS contact tracing measures are now underway and those who have been in direct contact are being told to self-isolate for 14 days.Dalmanrock Primary, St Martha's Primary and Govan High School have all had confirmed cases of the virus.While, Mossvale Primary in Renfrewshire has also been hit by a positive coronavirus case.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde revealed their test and protect teams are carrying out the contact