NHS Fife and Fife Council are posting regular updates on schools and nurseries linked to a positive case of COVID-19. There may still be situations where individual updates are required.
Update for 06 October 2020:-
Beath High School - Cowdenbeath
- A further individual linked to the school has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total cases associated to Beath High School to four.
- Additional contacts have been identified and are being asked to self-isolate.
Canongate Primary School - St Andrews
- A single positive case is linked to the school.
- Children in P6/7 composite class are considered to be potential contacts and must isolate as a precaution.
- The remainder of the school is unaffected and all other children should attend as normal.
Carnegie Primary School - Dunfermline
- Seven positive cases now linked to the school
- Two more classes are being asked to isolate P1c and P3B, along with additional staff. All other potential contacts are already isolating.
- The school building will now close until the start of the new term on Monday 26 October 2020
Donibristle Primary School - Dalgety Bay
- A single positive case is linked to the school.
- All children in P7 are considered to be potential contacts and must isolate as a precaution.
- The remainder of the school is unaffected and all other children should attend as normal.
Nursery at Foulford Primary School - Cowdenbeath
- A single positive case is linked to the nursery.
- Children in the Bumblebee Rooms 1 and 2 are considered to be potential contacts and must isolate as a precaution. All other children should attend as normal.
- The school is unaffected and all pupils should attend as normal.
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.
Fife Council has created a comprehensive list of questions and answers for parents and carers at: www.fife.gov.uk/schoolcovidfaqs.
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.
