Students self-isolating after three coronavirus cases at coastal school
Lynn Grove Academy in Gorleston has confirmed three cases of coronavirus. Picture: Lynn Grove Academy. - Credit: Archant
A number of students on the coast are self-isolating after three people at a school tested positive for coronavirus.
Alison Mobbs, principal of Lynn Grove, has said parts of the school have been deep cleaned after three cases of coronavirus cases at the Gorleston academy. Picture: Lynn Grove Academy. - Credit: Archant
Lynn Grove, an academy in Gorleston, has confirmed the cases include two members of staff and one pupil.
Letters sent to parents state that staff at the school were told by Public Health England (PHE) of two of the cases on Thursday (October 15) and Sunday (October 18).
Principal Alison Mobbs said: “Following advice, a number of pupils in different year groups have been required by PHE to self-isolate in line with government guidelines.
“These pupils will follow the school curriculum from home.
You may also want to watch:
“The affected areas of the school have been immediately deep cleaned.
“We will continue to follow government guidelines to ensure that pupils can learn safely while contributing to the national effort to suppress the coronavirus,” Ms Mobbs said.
Most Read
- 1 'We will have to work at it' - mixed reaction as Great Yarmouth in tier 2
- 2 Beach and dunes depleted by 'massive forces' as high tides hit
- 3 'Magna Carta is no defence' - Man caught fishing illegally on Broads
- 4 Woman's third bid to have guesthouse converted into HMO rejected
- 5 'I think it's pretty fair' - Great Yarmouth people react to Tier 2 announcement
- 6 What does tier two mean for you? Step-by-step guide to new rules
- 7 Bid for 33 homes approved as councillors rebel against recommendation
- 8 Hospital death toll from Covid-19 passes 150
- 9 Furious villagers claim chicken farm was approved 'under the radar'
- 10 Funding worth £98m secured for Yarmouth's Third River Crossing
