Two further Worcestershire schools hit by coronavirus outbreaks

Redhill CE Primary School and Nunnery Wood Primary School have confirmed they have been hit by the outbreaks in letters to parents on Monday, January 17.

Staff from Redhill CE Primary, in Midhurst Close, wrote in the letter: "We now have an outbreak of positive Covid cases within our Reception classes.

"After lengthy discussions with the Local Outbreak Response Team (LORT), we now have to put further measures in place to control the spread of the virus.

"We have been advised by LORT to “treat Reception as a bubble."

Among the measures the school was taking was for reception children to have breaks and lunchtimes away from the rest of the children at the school, and the cancellation of indoor PE.

Dr Kathryn Cobain, director of Public Health for Worcestershire County Council, said: “We have been advised of a number of positive Covid-19 cases at Red Hill Primary in Worcester.

"Public Health are working closely with the school and additional measures are being put into place according to the school’s outbreak Management Plan. The school remains open. Current Covid-19 cases have been identified and asked to self-isolate and we encourage anyone who is displaying symptoms of Covid-19 to self-isolate and book a PCR test. ”

Meanwhile Nunnery Wood has said there are "numerous cases" in Year 4.

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"The situation is particularly affecting Year 4," the letter said.

"We have reviewed our risk assessment and reinstated our year group bubbles during the school day.

"We are continuing to ensure enhanced cleaning in communal areas and that classrooms are well ventilated. Staff are testing regularly."

Dr Kathryn Cobain, Director of Public Health for Worcestershire County Council said: “We have been advised of a number of positive Covid-19 cases at Nunnery Wood Primary School.

"Public Health will work closely with the school and additional measures are being put into place according to the school’s Outbreak Management Plan. The school remains open and would like to thank parents who are engaging with daily LFD testing to support identifying asymptomatic cases.

"Current Covid-19 cases have been identified and asked to self-isolate and we encourage anyone who is displaying symptoms of Covid-19 to self-isolate and book a PCR test."

Earlier this week Worcestershire County Council revealed, as of January 17, its Local Outbreak Response Team (LORT) was "liaising with 41 schools in Worcestershire as they require Covid-related support."