Ayrshire's newest school have been placed in self-isolation after a number of confirmed cases of Covid.NHS Ayrshire & Arran's Test & Protect Team is working with East Ayrshire Council to contain the spread at Robert Burns Academy in Cumnock.The school, which forms part of the £68m Barony Campus, is the latest to be hit as the end of the summer term approaches.
Lynne McNiven, Director of Public Health, confirmed: "We have undertaken a careful risk assessment to identify any children and staff who may have had contact with the confirmed cases."The individuals and their households are being contacted and told to self-isolate and book a test."We appreciate this is a very worrying time.