High school in Moray closed after Coronavirus outbreak

Milne's High has been forced to shut following a small outbreak of Covid positive cases.

Moray Council said Milne's High had been shut to allow time for contact tracing to be carried out.

Out of the 408 pupils at the high school, there are currently only three known positive Covid-19 cases.

However, the local authority said a "significant" number of pupils and staff have been told to self-isolate following advice from NHS Grampian’s public health team.

The school is closed to all pupils and staff today but will re-open on Monday for those who can attend.

A Moray Council spokesperson said: “The decision was taken, in conjunction with NHS Grampian’s public health team, to close the school on Friday to allow NHS track and trace to contact all affected individuals.

“This will also facilitate planning and preparation for the return to school on Monday, for those who should attend, and support for self-isolating pupils, who are continuing their learning remotely.

“Initial advice has been passed to parents and carers giving details of what to do if their child displays symptoms of Covid-19. We will continue to contact parents and carers directly with any further updates.

“All Moray schools now receive an enhanced clean daily as standard, in line with Public Health advice. This includes daytime sanitation, and this allows the rest of the school to continue as normal. School buses are also cleaned after each run to ensure safety measures are met.”

NHS Grampian said: "We're aware of the reported cases and the health protection team is working with the school."

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