A primary school pupil has tested positive for coronavirus in Edinburgh.
At a council meeting this morning, Adam McVey - City of Edinburgh Council Leader - revealed that a pupil at Granton Primary School had tested positive for the virus.
The pupil is reportedly now self-isolating for 14 days as per government guidelines.
A City of Edinburgh Council spokesperson said: “We’re working closely with NHS Lothian ’s Health Protection Team to provide parents and the wider school community with information and reassurance."
Dr Duncan McCormick, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, NHS Lothian and Chair of the Incident Management Team (IMT), said: “NHS Lothian is investigating after a child at Granton Primary School in Edinburgh tested positive for COVID-19. The pupil is self-isolating at home with their family.
“A multi-disciplinary Incident Management Team (IMT) has been established to assess the situation and decide any next steps required.
"Cleaning protocols are in place as per national guidance. The Health Protection Team has traced close contacts of the case.
“Following a robust risk assessment by the expert group, the school will remain open and pupils should continue to attend as normal.
"Appropriate advice has been provided and anyone who came into close contact with the case has been told to self-isolate for 14 days. The situation will continue to be closely monitored."
