Over 400 Perth and Kinross pupils have had to self-isolate after positive COVID cases at their schools in just six days earlier this month - including nearly 100 at one school alone.
New figures have revealed that, between November 5-11, 28 cases were confirmed, eight of which are from staff members, across 11 schools and one private nursery.
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Responding to the figures, Perth and Kinross Council said there had been no evidence of in-school transmission.
Bertha Park alone has 95 pupils and one staff member currently self-isolating, the highest among the PKC statistics, following five positive cases.
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Perth Grammar School has seen 79 pupils and two staff members self-isolate following seven cases.
Kinross High School currently has 58 pupils and nine staff isolating after a single case, with Crieff High School having 49 pupils and one staff member self-isolating, also following a single case.
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Blairgowrie High School, Dunning School, Robert Douglas Memorial, St John’s Academy, Viewlands, Our Lady’s RC Primary School and Tulloch Primary were also among those with cases and self-isolating pupils.
A private nursery saw 15 children and three staff members self-isolate after a positive test from a child.
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Perth and Kinross Council, who provided the figures, revealed there have been 56 cases in the region’s schools overall.
A spokesperson said: “We take the safety of our children and young people extremely seriously and have robust risk assessments in place to reduce the risk of transmission of coronavirus.
“So far there has been no evidence of any transmission between children and young people in schools.
“To date there have been 56 separate cases in our schools where pupils or staff members have tested positive for coronavirus. This should be set against a total pupil population of 20,500 children and young people and 2911 members of staff.
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"This means fewer than 0.03 per cent of pupils have tested positive for COVID-19.
“Whenever there is a confirmed case, pupils and staff who are identified as close contacts are asked to self-isolate as a precautionary measure.
"Pupils are supported to learn at home until they can return to school.”
