Aberdeenshire primary school forced to close after staff member tests positive for Covid-19

Peterhead Central School shut on Wednesday by authorities after a positive Covid-19 case was detected

Peterhead Central School was closed on Wednesday after a case of Covid-19 connected with the institution.

Aberdeenshire Council said a number of staff from Peterhead Central Primary School are self-isolating after a case was confirmed within the school team.

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Pupils had not yet returned to the school, which was closed on Wednesday due to weather issues.

It will remain shut on Thursday and parents have been informed of the situation.

NHS Grampian said it is working to trace close contacts.

An Aberdeenshire Council spokeswoman said: “A number of staff from Peterhead Central Primary School are currently self-isolating following the identification of a confirmed case of coronavirus within the school team.

“Test and Protect procedures have been followed, and the school will be closed today (Thursday). Parents have been advised.”

Peterhead Central Primary School has been closed after a case of Covid-19 connected with the institution.Peterhead Central Primary School has been closed after a case of Covid-19 connected with the institution.
Peterhead Central Primary School has been closed after a case of Covid-19 connected with the institution.

NHS Grampian said it is working closely with the council.

A health board spokeswoman said: “We are investigating a detected case of Covid-19, connected with a primary school in Peterhead.

“Our health protection and Test and Protect teams are working hard to establish who close contacts may be and advising them to isolate.

“We are also working very closely with our colleagues at Aberdeenshire Council.”

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she expects coronavirus outbreaks to happen in schools as children return to classes.

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She said they are likely to occur in secondary schools in particular, with older pupils able to catch and transmit the virus more easily.

The first pupils returned to school in Scotland in the Scottish Borders and some in Shetland on Tuesday.

Elsewhere in Scotland, pupils returned from Wednesday, with many councils operating a phased return ahead of the August 18 deadline for all pupils to be back full-time.

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