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THE number of coronavirus cases in East Lothian has passed 50 for the first time since the beginning of April, according to the latest data from Public Health Scotland. Between May 27 and June 2, a total of 54 cases were recorded in the county, with the number in Dunbar continuing to rise. The first three days of June saw 39 positive cases of Covid-19 recorded, 15 on June 1, 11 on June 2 and 13 on June 3. This means East Lothian’s seven-day positive rate per 100,000 population is now sitting at 50.4 and the seven-day test positivity rate two per cent. Seven days ago (for between May 20-26) only 12 cases were recorded in the county and the seven-day positive rate per 100,000 people was 11.2
A LEAVERS’ ceremony at Dunbar Grammar School, which was due to take place today (Friday), was cancelled after confirmed coronavirus cases at the school. An “extra-special” event was being planned for S6 pupils who were leaving the school after “the most extraordinary year”. However, Claire Slowther, headteacher at the secondary school, confirmed yesterday evening (Thursday) that the “incredibly difficult decision” to cancel the event had been taken. That comes after parents and carers were alerted to confirmed cases of coronavirus at the school, which follows on the heels of cases also being confirmed at Dunbar Primary School. A spokesman for East Lothian Council said: “Everyone who has been in close contact with a confirmed case has been identified, contacted and advised to stay at home and self-isolate, and to get tested.
The number of cases of coronavirus in East Lothian is slowly rising. Image: Ben Birchall/PA Wire THE number of positive cases of coronavirus in East Lothian is slowly increasing, with 29 recorded in the last week, according to Public Health Scotland’s latest data. The figures are for May 24 to 31 and mean the county’s seven-day positive rate per 100,000 people is currently 27.1. There are also concerns about a spike in cases in Dunbar, with 11 of the 29 cases being recorded in the town. Among these are confirmed cases at Dunbar Primary School. Dunbar East, which covers Spott Road and the town’s train station, recorded three positive cases, giving it a seven-day positive rate per 100,000 people of 64.4.
A SPIKE in coronavirus cases in Dunbar has been recorded in recent days. A mobile testing unit will be returning to Dunbar from tomorrow (Wednesday) – two days earlier than planned – following a recent increase in Covid-19 cases in the area. The mobile unit, which offers tests for people not showing any symptoms of the virus, will be sited in the car park at Dunbar Leisure Pool and will be open from 10am to 6pm daily up to and including Sunday. Between May 23 and 29, 26 positive cases of Covid-19 were recorded in East Lothian, giving a seven-day positive rate per 100,000 people of 24.3.