NHS Fife confirms positive COVID-19 case at St John's Primary School in Rosyth

There is no evidence of any onward transmission within the school at this stage and the risk to pupils and staff remains low. As a precaution pupils in classes P7a and P7b are asked not to attend school tomorrow (16 September 2020).

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NHS Fife has confirmed that an individual with links to St John's Primary School in Rosyth tested positive for COVID-19.

There is no evidence of any onward transmission within the school at this stage and the risk to pupils and staff remains low. However as a precaution pupils in classes P7a and P7b are asked not to attend school tomorrow (16 September 2020) as public health’s test and protect team continue their contact tracing.

Any pupil identified as a close contact of the confirmed case will be contacted via their parent or carer by members of the Test and Protect team.

Anyone who develops any of the established symptoms of the virus, such as a fever; or a loss or change in taste or smell; or a new and continuous cough, should arrange testing using the UK Government Citizens’ Portal at: https://www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test or by calling 0800 028 2816.

There are a number of useful resources available for parents in Fife, with information on how best to reduce the chances of your family contracting the virus and what you should do if someone in the household develops symptoms. These can be accessed through our dedicated Coronavirus website, at: https://coronavirus.nhsfife.org/parent-info

Furthermore, Fife Council has made a comprehensive list of questions and answers available for parents and carers at: www.fife.gov.uk/schoolcovidfaqs