Contact tracing is underway at Logan Primary School after an individual tested positive for coronavirus.

Parents and carers received a letter from the Health Protection Team today, Friday, November 20, which confirmed the COVID-19 case. 

The letter stated that NHS Ayrshire & Arran's Test and Protect team are conducting a contact tracing exercise at the school.

Those identified as close contacts will be told to self-isolate for 14 days.

It is understood that the risk to pupils is 'very low'.

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The letter from Dr Joy Tomlinson, Interim Director of Public Health, and Lynne McNiven, Interim Director of Public Health, reads: "NHS Ayrshire & Arran's Health Protection Team is conducting a contact tracing exercise in relation to a confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

"The risk to pupils is very low.

"Close contacts are being contacted by the NHS Ayrshire & Arran's Test and Protect Team and told to self-isolate at home for 14 days.

"If your child is contacted by our Test and Protect Team to let them know they are a close contact of somebody with COVID-19, they do not need a test, but must isolate for 14 days.

"If you are not contacted by our Test and Protect Team, this means that your child has not been identified as a contact and therefore is not at increased risk.

"We appreciate this is a very worrying time. However, we would like to assure you that every measure is being taken to protect pupils, their families and staff."

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Lynne McNiven, Joint Director of Public Health, said: "NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Test & Protect team is conducting contact tracing within Logan Primary School in the East Ayrshire Council area.

"A small number of individuals are being contacted by the Test and Protect team and told to self-isolate at home for 14 days following contact with a positive case.

"We appreciate this is a very worrying time. However, we would like to assure people that every measure is being taken to protect pupils and staff.

"To respect and maintain patient confidentiality it is not possible to release any further information at this time.

"We would like to remind people of the symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19): new persistent cough; high temperature; and / or loss of taste and smell. Anyone who develops any of these symptoms should book a test and self-isolate immediately."