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Laura Ferguson

Coronavirus cases linked to Corpus Christi, Holy Cross and St Anthony's primary schools as contact tracing rolled out

Contact tracing has been rolled at three primary schools in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.

Corpus Christi and Holy Cross Primary Schools, both in  Glasgow, and St Anthony's Primary School in Renfrewshire have been linked to coronavirus cases.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) have confirmed that the Test and Protect team have carried out contact tracing, but have stated there is no evidence of internal transmission within the schools. However, there are positive cases within the school.

Apart from those who are identified as close contacts, all other staff and pupils can continue to attend as normal.

The exception to this applies to East Renfrewshire, Glasgow City and West Dunbartonshire, where additional Covid-19 control measures are in place. In these Local Authority areas, any close contacts of someone who has tested positive for coronavirus are being advised that they and all those in their household group, should self-isolate for 14 days.

A statement from NHSGGC reads: "We continue to ask the public to remain vigilant. The general measures to minimise the risk of COVID-19 remain the same - social distancing, regular hand washing, and being on the look-out for symptoms.

There is no need for anyone to seek a test if they are not experiencing any symptoms but anyone with one or more of the symptoms should immediately self-isolate and order a test on the NHS inform website."

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