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Covid 'circulating in the community' says director of public health as as third case confirmed at Highland school


By Louise Glen

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Culloden Academy.
Culloden Academy.

Parents say they are fearful to send their children to school, now that a third case of Covid–19 has been confirmed in in Inverness.

A letter was sent to parents of pupils at Culloden Academy where it was revealed a third pupil, in S6, had contracted the coronavirus.

This is the third confirmed case in the school in the last two weeks.

The school remains open but a parent, who contacted The Inverness Courier, said she was fearful to send her children to the school in case they caught the virus and brought it home.

In a letter to parents, from Dr Tim Allison, director of public health and health policy at NHS Highland, he said he was aware of the concerns parents may have.

He said: "Although these cases do not appear to be linked, this indicates that Covid–19 infection is circulating in the local community."

He continued: "The affected pupil was last at school on Monday November 23. Contact tracing is ongoing. Pupils who have been identified as close contacts during the school say will be contacted directly and should self-isolate for 14 days.

"All other pupils in S1-S6 can continued to attend school as normal if they remain well."

He reminded parents of the current guidance from the Scottish Government, he said: "Although Highland is currently in Tier One, it is important that government guidance is followed in relation to physical distancing and socialising; no in-home socialising – this will be kept under review, maximum six people from two households in indoor public places and eight people from three households outdoors."

A Highland Council spokeswoman said: " A letter has been sent to parents and carers of pupils at Culloden Academy following a further confirmed case of Covid-19 in a pupil in the school.

"Although this is the third confirmed case in the school in the last two weeks, the health protection team are advising that the cases do not appear to be directly linked.

"Pupils who have been identified as close contacts during the school day will be contacted directly and advised to self-isolate at home for 14 days.

"All other pupils can continue to attend school as normal if they remain well."

Read more Culloden Academy covid cases news: https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/pupils-in-inverness-secondary-school-test-positive-for-coronavirus-218665/


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