A second South Ayrshire primary school is dealing with a coronavirus outbreak.
A number of positive cases of COVID-19 have been discovered at Gardenrose Primary School in Maybole.
Health chiefs have confirmed they are dealing with an outbreak.
A "risk assessment" has been carried out within the school by NHS Ayrshire & Arran's Test & Protect team.
It comes as Girvan Primary School took the decision to close until next week after a spike in cases of Covid.
It is understood that staff and pupils from the Girvan school are set to return on Tuesday, November 16.
It is not yet known if Gardenrose will also shut down amidst a worrying time for staff and pupils.
Lynne McNiven, director of Public Health : "NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Test & Protect team have been working with Gardenrose Primary in South Ayrshire following confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
"There are well established procedures in place in all schools to help mitigate and stop the spread of COVID-19.
"Whenever a COVID-19 cases is identified with links to a school a risk assessment is carried out and specific actions are recommended depending on the circumstances within the school.
"South Ayrshire schools continue to be supported through regular conversations between Education leads within South Ayrshire Council and the NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Health Protection team.
"Rapid COVID-19 testing is now available for people without symptoms in Ayrshire please visit https://www.nhsaaa.net/coronavirus-covid-19/testing/ for information on testing sites available near you.
"The COVID-19 vaccine provides our best protection.
"However, simple steps such as wearing face masks, washing hands, meeting outside where possible and making sure we ventilate rooms well when we meet indoors by opening windows will help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
"To respect and maintain patient confidentiality it is not possible to release any further information at this time.
"We appreciate this is a very worrying time. However, we would like to assure people that every measure is being taken to protect children and staff."
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