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Another pupil at Glasgow school tests positive for coronavirus as cluster rises to 12

A pupil at a Glasgow school has tested positive for coronavirus after attending classes this week.

The student at Bannerman High School  in the Baillieston area of the city is now self-isolating at home after the test.

It's the latest case in a cluster that has hit the northeast of Glasgow in the past week, taking the total number to 12.

Several of the positive cases have already been linked to the school in Baillieston.

It's believed the pupil may have been infectious to other people at the school which led to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde contacting parents and carers of students who may have came in contact.

The health board has said there is "no evidence to suggest that there is transmission occurring within the school itself".

As a result, they have decided to allow pupils and staff attend school as normal.

Last week we reported that a total of eight positive cases have been reported in the area, a number of whom were pupils at Bannerman High School.

None of the people affected are experiencing anything but mild symptoms. 

In a letter to pupils and parents of the school, Dr Daniel Carter, Consultant in Public Health Medicine at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, wrote: "As you may be aware, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is carrying out an investigation into a cluster of cases of COVID-19 in northeast Glasgow.

"Several of these cases are pupils at Bannerman High School. Today the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Test and Protect service identified a further case who is connected to this cluster, and who is also a pupil at the school.

"Until now, none of the cases who are pupils have been present at the school during the period in which they may be infectious to others.

"However, this new case was in attendance at the school for a period of time during which they may have been infectious to others. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has immediately undertaken a careful risk assessment to identify any other pupils and staff that this individual had contact with during this time.

"These individuals are being contacted by the Test and Protect team and told to self-isolate at home. All other pupils and staff can continue to attend the school as normal.

"There is currently no evidence to suggest that there is transmission occurring within the school itself. We would like to remind all pupils and their parents of the vital importance of continuing to observe the rules on social distancing and other measures to prevent infection such as regular handwashing.

"Individuals should stay off school or work and get tested if they experience any COVID symptoms, such a cough, fever or loss of taste or smell, even if they are mild."

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