Several teachers and kids connected to a Wishaw school and nursery are self-isolating due to a Covid outbreak.
Teachers and children at St Ignatius Primary School and Nursery in Wishaw are self-isolating after contracting the virus.
Rebecca Campbell, NHS Lanarkshire acting consultant in public health, said: “NHS Lanarkshire’s Test and Protect team has carried out contact tracing after individuals at St Ignatius nursery tested positive for Covid-19. They are currently self-isolating at home.
“NHS Lanarkshire is working closely with North Lanarkshire Council with regards to the cases and has now contacted all close contacts.
“Public health advice has been given to these individuals and they are being told to book a test and self-isolate.
“The risk to the wider school and nursery community is currently low.”
North Lanarkshire Council stated that infection prevention and control measures are in place and a deep cleaning programme has been undertaken at the school.
A spokesperson for the council said: “There’s been a small number of positive cases at the school and those affected are self-isolating.
“We work closely with NHS Lanarkshire’s public health team which has carried out a risk assessment for each case and anyone who has been identified as a close contact has been given appropriate public health advice from NHS Lanarkshire and are self-isolating.
“We have put in place all the recommended infection prevention and control measures and a thorough deep cleaning programme has been carried out.”
