Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Nearly 4,000 pupils were told to self-isolate in Lanarkshire last month according to new figures.Council bosses in North and South Lanarkshire confirmed nearly 600 primary and secondary school youngsters tested positive for the virus in October.In North Lanarkshire, a reported 2000 pupils had to self-isolate and 200 were confirmed as having the infection.The news comes as the Scottish Government announced the recruitment of more than 1,400 teachers and support staff across the country.Shotts MSP Alex Neil said: “In the middle of a global pandemic, it’s absolutely vital that local authorities are fully supported to ensure that our schools remain safe for.
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