A class at a north-east primary school are self-isolating after a case of Covid-19 was confirmed.
Officials at Balmedie School have written to parents informing them of the case, advising the pupils to self-isolate.
The school is one of several in the north-east to have recorded cases in recent weeks.
Pupils from both Portsoy School and Nursery and Mile End in Aberdeen conducted classes from home following a Covid outbreak.
In a statement, a spokesman for Aberdeenshire Council said: “We have been advised by the NHS Grampian health protection team of a detected case of Covid-19 linked to the Balmedie School community.
“As a result, a group of pupils have been asked to self-isolate, and the school has written to parents and carers accordingly.”
Loss of water supply
Meanwhile Echt School was closed to pupils from lunchtime today due to lack of water.
Properties across in the village were left cut off, forcing students to be sent home early.
The school is expected to reopen to pupils from Monday morning.
In an online statement, an Aberdeenshire Council spokesman said: “Please note that following consultation with our director Laurence Findlay we have had to close Echt School at lunchtime today.
“The school and indeed the whole village have no water. We expect to be fully operation on Monday 22 March.”
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