New Covid-19 cases associated with 19 Fife schools and nurseries

New coronavirus cases have been associated with 19 schools and nurseries in Fife.

Health officials say they are investigating the cases, which came to light between Friday and yesterday.

The cases are at:

Nurseries

Nursery at Capshard Primary School – Kirkcaldy

• One positive case associated with the school

Nursery at McLean Primary School - Dunfermline

• One positive case associated with the school

Primary Schools

Buckhaven Primary School

• One positive case associated with the school

Carnegie Primary School - Dunfermline

• Three positive cases associated with the school

Caskieberran Primary School - Glenrothes

• Two positive cases associated with the school

Kennoway Primary School

• Two positive cases associated with the school

Kinglassie Primary School

• One positive case associated with the school

McLean Primary School - Dunfermline

• One positive case associated with the school

Pathhead Primary School - Kirkcaldy

• Seven positive cases associated with the school
• School is currently closed for staffing reasons

St Kenneth's RC Primary School - Lochgelly

• One positive case associated with the school

Warout Primary School - Glenrothes

• One positive case associated with the school

Secondary Schools

Auchmuty High School - Glenrothes

• Two positive cases associated with the school

Bell Baxter High School - Cupar

• One positive case associated with the school

Glenrothes High School

• One positive case associated with the school

Kirkcaldy High School

• Four positive cases associated with the school

Levenmouth Academy

• One positive case associated with the school

Queen Anne High School - Dunfermline

• One positive case associated with the school

Viewforth High School - Kirkcaldy

• Three positive cases associated with the school

Waid Academy - Anstruther

• One positive case associated with the school

A statement from NHS Fife said: "Where there is more than one confirmed case, this does not necessarily suggest transmission within the school and may relate to a sibling or household group, or it may be separate incidences of community-acquired infection.

"Where contact tracing is necessary, risk management and the provision of isolation advice has been undertaken in conjunction with Fife Council education staff.

"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 at: www.nhsfife.org/news-updates/campaigns/coronavirus-information/information-for-parents/.

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

"Anyone with any one or more of the symptoms should immediately self-isolate and order a test on the NHS inform website www.nhsinform.scot or by calling 0800 028 2816."