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Sept 2020

Last Updated: 16/09/2020

Harrogate

Harrogate Grammar School confirms covid case

by Suzannah Rogerson

| 15 Sept, 2020

The school said it had identified other students who have been in close proximity to the pupil and told them to stay home for 14 days to isolate. No teachers have been sent home.

Harrogate Grammar School revealed today that a pupil has tested positive for coronavirus.

The school said it had identified 45 other students who have been in close proximity to the pupil and told them to stay home for 14 days to isolate.

It did not confirm which year group had been affected.

But it said its safety measures had prevented any teachers needing to isolate.

A spokesperson from Harrogate Grammar School, said it had acted on advice from North Yorkshire County Council, adding:

"We can confirm that we have a positive case of covid in our school community. All parents have received a letter.

"We can’t confirm which year group the student is in as that is confidential. Due to year groupings and fixed seating plans for each class we have been able to identify those in close proximity and this in turn has meant the whole year group bubble has not had to self-isolate."

North Yorkshire's rate of cases stays below national average.

Harrogate hospital says it will increase the number of tests available for staff.

Dr Lincoln Sargeant, North Yorkshire County Council’s director of public health, said:

“We expect from time to time there will be positive cases affecting teachers, parents or pupils. This may be reflective of the background increase in cases across North Yorkshire. We will work with each school individually to determine the best approach to take depending on the circumstances.

“If you haven’t been contacted by the school, then your child is not a contact of the person who has tested positive and can continue attending school as normal. Please only get a test if you have symptoms or are instructed to by contact tracers.”

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