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A SMALL percentage of children are attending at school support hubs across West Dunbartonshire – which is helping to limit the spread of Covid-19.

In a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus, schools across the country were closed mid March.

However, 14 support hubs were set up across the council area – with seven being in the Clydebank – in order for frontline and key workers to be supported with childcare.

The council has announced that around 50 children per day are attending the 14 hubs, but the number varies due to parent and carers’ work shift patterns.

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Around 300 packed lunches are also given out each day to those entitled to free schools meals.

In a previous statement, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, said: “The vast majority of parents are not seeking to send their children to school.

“I want to thank those who have followed the advice so far, and in particular, all those parents who are now looking after their children at home, and the teachers and early years workers who are caring for vulnerable children and those of key workers.”