A Scottish primary school has been forced to close just days after reopening due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19.
Peterhead Central School in Aberdeen has been the second school affected this week, after a cluster was found to be linked to Bannerman High School in Glasgow.
Last night the school announced that they would be closing to both staff and pupils, with several employees confirming they will be self isolating.
Aberdeenshire Council have stated that the test and protect system is now underway to ensure the appropriate measures are followed, reports the Daily Record.
A council spokesperson 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 tomorrow. Parents are being advised.”
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A spokesman for NHS Grampian added: “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.”
The school will remain closed to all staff and pupils on Thursday following the “public health decision”
