The mystery over what caused 11 workers at Crieff Primary School to fall ill continues – as bosses prepare to reopen the kitchen.
Eleven adults were checked over in hospital after what was initially suspected to be a gas leak at the building last Thursday.
The Courier later revealed how three of those staff members had felt unwell the previous day, but the kitchen had remained open.
The kitchen has been shut since then for tests but no faults have been found – meaning the cause of the illness has not been established.
The kitchen will reopen on Monday.
A statement from Peth and Kinross Council said: “To ensure the safety of, and to reassure, both staff and pupils a dry run of the kitchen operations was conducted on Thursday.
“During this exercise, all appliances were switched on and used as they would be on a typical school day.
“We are happy to report that no faults or causes for concern were identified. However, this exercise will be repeated on Friday as an additional precaution.
“Since last week, thorough specialist testing and additional cleaning have been carried out to prevent the transmission of any illness and to ensure the safety of everyone in the school community.”
It added: “The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that no hazardous substances were found in the kitchen area.
“Additionally, a deep cleaning of the kitchen has been completed, and the school’s water supply has been checked.”
“To date, no specific cause of anything that may have contributed to making people feel unwell has been identified.
“All professional services remain of the view that it is safe to recommission the kitchen.”
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