Primary school in Truro temporarily closes after three positive Covid-19 cases
A deep clean is being carried out at Archbishop Benson on Thursday and Friday
A primary school in Truro has temporarily closed after three positive Covid-19 cases were recorded.
A deep clean is being carried out at Archbishop Benson on Thursday and Friday, as a precaution.
The school will be closed for the two days and is due to reopen on Monday 12th October.
Bosses are working with the public health team at Cornwall Council, who say the decision to temporarily close has not been taken lightly.
“The school has made the difficult decision to close temporarily to ensure the safety of staff, pupils and families. Whilst we know that this may cause childcare issues with children at home unexpectedly, this decision has not been taken lightly.
“You or your child need only book a test if you develop one of the three main COVID symptoms: a new continuous cough - that is a cough that lasts for more than an hour, or 3 coughing sessions in 24 hours - a high temperature (this does not need to be measured, but feeling warm on the chest or back) or a change to or loss of taste or smell.
“You can book a test online on the gov.uk website, or if you don’t have access to the internet please call 119.”
Rachel Wigglesworth, Interim Director of Public Health for Cornwall Council