Children have been told to stay at home due to confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases at three more Fife schools.
People linked to Queen Anne High School, in Dunfermline, and Anstruther Primary School have tested positive, while there is a suspected case at Leslie Primary School.
It is the second time a person at the secondary school is known to have contracted the virus.
POSITIVE COVID-19 CASE LINKED TO QUEEN ANNE HIGH SCHOOL.
There is no evidence to suggest any onward transmission within the school at this stage and the risk to pupils and staff appears to be low.
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— NHS Fife (@nhsfife) September 29, 2020
Late on Tuesday evening, NHS Fife said all pupils in Queen Anne High School’s class 2C3 and a few from class 2C4 should isolate until October 1.
All pupils in Anstruther’s P6 class have been told to isolate until October 8. The P5/6 class was said to be unaffected and should attend school as normal.
POSITIVE COVID-19 CASE LINKED TO ANSTRUTHER PS
As a precaution all pupils in the P6 class are asked not to attend school and should isolate until Thurs 08 Oct 20.
There is no evidence to suggest transmission within the school.
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— NHS Fife (@nhsfife) September 29, 2020
Pupils in Leslie’s P2/3 class have been asked not to attend school on Wednesday as a precaution, with a further update to be given as soon as possible.
SUSPECTED COVID-19 CASE LINKED TO LESLIE PRIMARY SCHOOL
As a precaution all pupils in the Primary 2/3 class are being asked not to attend school tomorrow (Wed 30 Sept).
A further update will be issued as soon as possible.
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— NHS Fife (@nhsfife) September 29, 2020
The health authority said there was no evidence yet of the virus having spread to others in any of the schools.
Statements issued in connection to all three schools said: “There is no evidence to suggest any onward transmission within the school at this stage and the risk to pupils and staff appears to be low.”
Since the start of the term there have been 23 coronavirus cases linked with 14 Fife schools.
Sinclairtown Primary School, in Kirkcaldy, has been closed until the October holidays due to nine people – three pupils and six staff – testing positive.
Parents were directed for more information to questions and answers on the council’s website and a local online support hub created to provide information on testing and updates on the pandemic.
A reminder was issued that anyone with symptoms of the virus – a fever, new and continuous cough, or a loss or change in the sense of taste or smell – should arrange testing using the UK Government Citizens’ Portal or by calling 0800 028 2816.
In the earlier case at Queen Anne High School, revealed on August 31, a second year class was told to self-isolate until September 10.
Coronavirus in schools: Track the spread in staff and pupils in Tayside and Fife
