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Nov 2020

Last Updated: 10/11/2020
Health
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3 pupils test positive for covid at Harrogate's Rossett School

by John Plummer

| 10 Nov, 2020
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It is believed about 60 pupils are isolating as a result of the infections, which headteacher Helen Woodcock described as 'single, unconnected confirmed cases' in a letter to parents yesterday.

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Three pupils have tested positive for coronavirus at Rossett School in Harrogate.

Parents were informed of the news yesterday in a letter from headteacher Helen Woodcock, which described the infections as 'single, unconnected confirmed cases'.

It is believed about 60 pupils are isolating as a result of the infections.

The letter says:

"We know that you may find this concerning but we are continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with Public Health England.
"The students who have been in direct prolonged contact with the confirmed cases will also have received an additional letter and will be self-isolating for the allocated period.
"The school remains open and your child should continue to attend as normal if they remain well."


The letter urges any children that develop covid symptoms to isolate for at least 10 days. It adds other household members, or members of support bubbles, should also not leave the house.

Nobody at Rossett School, which has 1,400 pupils, was available for comment.



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