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Sept 2020
Last Updated: 30/09/2020
Harrogate High School reports covid case
The school is the eighth in the district to have had a reported case of coronavirus. A letter sent to parents says a "small number" of pupils were in close contact with the student.
Harrogate High School has become the latest school in the district to report a positive case of coronavirus.
It is the eighth local school the Stray Ferret has reported as having a positive result since pupils went back this month.
In a letter to parents yesterday, Harrogate High School said a "small number" of students were identified as being within close contact of the infected pupil,
They have been sent home to self-isolate for 14 days.
In the letter, the headteacher Ms Charlotte Clarke said:
"We have been advised by Public Health England that there has been a confirmed case of Covid within the school.
"The small number of children who have been in close contact with the individual have been informed that their child must stay at home for 14 days."
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- Yesterday, Rossett School confirmed a case of coronavirus.
- Harrogate Hospital has said it is preparing for winter by setting aside 100 beds for covid patients.
The school declined to provide any further information.
Yesterday, a further 19 cases of Covid were reported in the district, which was the highest daily increase in three weeks.
The letter contains advice from Public Health England saying if a child develops symptoms of Covid, they should remain at home for at least 10 days.
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