Eight adults connected to a Dundee school have now tested positive for covid-19, it has been confirmed.
NHS Tayside said a further two people connected to Kingspark had been confirmed as having the virus, three days after the first case was identified.
The school remains closed while deep cleaning is carried out and investigations are ongoing.
Dr Ellie Hothersall, consultant in public health medicine with NHS Tayside, said: “We would like to reassure parents that we are continuing to work closely with our council colleagues.
“All staff and identified close contacts of positive cases have been advised to self-isolate and are being offered testing.”
Paul Clancy, Dundee City Council’s executive director of children and families services, added: “The city council and NHS Tayside continue to work together on thorough investigations.
“All staff can get access to testing.
“We will advise families as soon as we can about when Kingspark will reopen.
“Keeping pupils and staff save is our paramount concern.”
Despite initially stating the special needs school would remain open, Dundee City Council and NHS Tayside reversed the decision after the number of covid-19 cases rose to six on Wednesday afternoon.
Families were being informed by the head teacher that the school will not be open for pupils on Thursday and Friday of this week.
A decision on if the school can reopen next week will be made at a later date.
