A primary school in East Ayrshire has been closed following an outbreak of coronavirus.
Netherthird Primary School and Early Childhood Centre have will remain today and tomorrow after a case of Covid-19 was confirmed.
On Friday, it was reported that a number of pupils at the school in Cumnock were self-isolating after a positive case was identified.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran have said that all measures are being taken to protect staff and pupils.
We regret to advise that @netherthirdps are closed due to community transmission of COVID-19 with links to both establishments. We hope the SCHOOL will open on Weds 10th March and will update on the ECC at a later date. Official comms from public health will be sent this evening.
— EAC Education (@EacEducation) March 7, 2021
East Ayrshire Council has said that the school and ECC will be closed 'due to community transmission of COVID-19 with links to both establishments'.
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