NHS Lanarkshire is reporting one new confirmed case of a pupil testing positive for Covid-19 following today’s incident management team meeting.

A nursery pupil at Ace Place Nursery in Rutherglen has tested positive for Covid-19. The pupil is self-isolating and NHS Lanarkshire’s Test and Protect service is in the process of tracing close contacts of the case who are being given public health advice and being told to self-isolate.

There is currently no evidence to suggest that there is transmission in the nursery and the risk to the wider community remains low. 

All parents and staff of the nursery have been notified and the nursery remains open.

Dr Josephine Pravinkumar, NHS Lanarkshire consultant in public health medicine, said: “We are aware that there will be concern among both children and their parents at this time. We would like to reassure the local community there is currently no evidence of transmission in schools or nurseries and that appropriate measures are being implemented.

“Individuals should stay off nursery, school or work and get tested if they or their close contacts experience any Covid-19 symptoms, such as a cough, fever or loss of taste or smell, even if they are mild.

“We want to take this opportunity to remind people of measures to minimise the risk of Covid-19. These include physical distancing and regular handwashing.”

Information on how to access testing is available from NHS Inform.

Our previous press releases are available here and include further details and advice for parents and pupils.

The incident management team continues to meet. To respect and maintain patient confidentiality, no further details will be released at this time.