TWO schools and one nursery in Cowden-Gelly have had cases of Coronavirus confirmed in NHS Fife's latest school and nursery update.
The health board's Test and Protect team have been investigating additional cases across the Kingdom since their previous update on Monday - including the nursery at Lochgelly South Primary School, Foulford Primary School, and Beath High School.
SCHOOL AND NURSERY COVID-19 UPDATE - 18 NOV 20
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We've published an update on the number of additional COVID-19 cases linked to schools and nurseries in Fife since our last update on 16 November 2020.
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They have identified one positive case associated with the nursery; two at Foulford; and one at Beath.
NHS Fife stated: "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."
Information for parents 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, can be accessed at: www.nhsfife.org/news-updates/campaigns/coronavirus-information/information-for-parents/, while a list of questions and answers for parents and carers, compiled by Fife Council, is available 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.
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