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Perth and Kinross schools has more than doubled over a two-week period. The new figures released by Perth and Kinross Council reveal that between December 16-22, 178 pupils and/or staff had to self-isolate - a rise from the 82 recorded between December 9-15. Major £80k investment for walking and cycling across eastern Perthshire The bulk of that number comes from Crieff Primary School where 112 pupils and 11 staff members had to stay away after a maximum of seven positive cases.

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