Perth and Kinross pupils outlining the difference between COVID-19 symptoms, and symptoms of the common cold. The Scottish Government’s national clinical director’s letter was issued to all Perth and Kinross Council schools to be distributed via their usual communication channels.The move was made after almost 17,500 children were tested for COVID-19 in Scotland within the space of a week, with only 49 testing positive.Body found in water at Perthshire villageIt comes as PKC confirmed there had been a “slight increase in absences” at the start of this school year.Figures published by the Scottish Government showed 86.7 per cents of pupils were absent from Scotland’s schools on August 27.
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