NHS Tayside has confirmed a coronavirus case linked to a Dundee school.
The person who tested positive for Covid-19 has ties to the city’s Kingspark Primary.
A special team has been put together to probe the situation.
The individual is said to have developed symptoms associated with the virus at the weekend and was tested on Monday.
A joint statement from NHS Tayside and Dundee City Council reads: “NHS Tayside’s health protection team has been made aware today of a single case of Covid-19 in an individual connected with Kingspark School in Dundee.
“A problem assessment group, which will involve colleagues from public health and Dundee City Council, has been convened to investigate the situation and identify any further actions which may need to be taken.”
Earlier today the Evening Telegraph reported that a message was circulated to pupils’ parents informing them of the coronavirus case.
JOINT STATEMENT FROM NHS TAYSIDE AND DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
NHS Tayside’s Health Protection Team has been made aware today of a single case of COVID-19 in an individual connected with Kingspark School in Dundee. https://t.co/u7SmFEEcJq
— NHS Tayside (@NHSTayside) August 18, 2020
It read: “I was notified this morning that a person within Kingspark had been tested positive with Covid-19.
“This person had developed symptoms over the weekend and was tested yesterday. We are following procedures and I have been in constant discussion with the health protection team.
“The families and staff who have been identified through contact tracing have been alerted.”
