A Scots primary school has been closed amid fears over coronavirus.
Merkland School, in Kirkintilloch , East Dunbartonshire, was closed to pupils on Wednesday morning after someone who visited the building was told to self-isolate over the illness.
Staff at the school say they made the decision to close it for the day as a ‘precaution’, reports Glasgow Live .
The school, which supports young people with additional needs, is currently undergoing a deep clean and is due to reopen tomorrow.
Ann Davie, Depute Chief Executive for Education at East Dunbartonshire Council , said: “The Council took the decision this morning to close Merkland School as a precautionary measure having learned that someone who had been in the premises had been contacted by the NHS and advised to self-isolate in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) as a result of their contacts.
"Whilst closure was not a health advice requirement given the low risk nature of the contact, given the potential vulnerabilities of some in this school community, the precautionary decision was taken to close the school today to enable a deep clean to be carried out.
"That deep clean is being completed, and in line with current health advice, the school will be open as normal tomorrow".
News of the school’s closure comes after the Scottish Government confirmed the first case of coronavirus to have been transmitted through the community.
The number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 in Scotland has increased by nine over the past 24 hours - bringing the total to 36.
