Eight Fife schools investigated for links to positive COVID cases

NHS Fife has confirmed that its public health test and protect team has been investigating COVID-19 cases primary and secondary schools in Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Buckhaven and Cupar.

Risk management and the provision of isolation advice has been undertaken in conjunction with Fife Council’s education staff.

The schools affected are:

Fair Isle Primary School, Kirkcaldy - one positive case associated with the school.

Kinglassie Primary School - one positive case.

Methilhill Primary School - two positive cases

Pathhead Primary School, Kirkcaldy - one positive case

Hyndhead School, Buckhaven - one positive case

Auchmuty High School, Glenrothes - one positive case

Bell Baxter High School, Cupar - one positive case

Levenmouth Academy - one positive case.

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NHS Fife stressed 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.