Council reassures Bucks parents and pupils after Covid outbreak in Marlow

The Buckinghamshire Council have reassured parents after an outbreak of Coronavirus in Marlow.
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School has been linked to a rising number of cases recently.Sir William Borlase's Grammar School has been linked to a rising number of cases recently.
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School has been linked to a rising number of cases recently.

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School has been linked to a rising number of cases recently.

The school will now open on September 10 instead of today.

Anita Cranmer, Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Education and Skills says:

“A group of young people and some family members have tested positive for Covid-19 over the last few days, some of whom are pupils at the same school, Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School in Marlow. These cases are all linked and were acquired abroad during the school holidays. All households are now self-isolating having been contacted by test and trace staff.

"The school is clean and safe to return to and there will be a staggered start to the school year with the older students returning slightly later to allow pupils to complete the self-isolation period. Public Health England are actively investigating these cases and have traced contacts to ensure that they are aware of the need to self-isolate.

"There should be no cause for wider alarm and the advice to all Buckinghamshire residents remains the same; please protect yourselves and others by observing social distancing rules, staying at home if told to do so by Test and Trace and most importantly, get tested if you start showing symptoms of Covid-19.

"We thank the children and families involved for their vigilance and quick action in isolating and would urge any other Buckinghamshire residents to do the same, should any member of the household develop coronavirus symptoms or if you think you may have been in close contact with someone who’s tested positive”

Speaking to the Metro, The headteacher Kay Mountfield said: ‘As you know, at Borlase, we are very much looking forward to welcoming you all to school in September and have been working hard towards this aim.

"The school and staff are ready and excited to get started. ‘However, in the last 24 hours, the school has been informed of a number of positive cases of Covid-19 in the school community following travels overseas.’ ‘All the organisations, along with our Chair of Governors, support my decision to prioritise safety and delay the opening until Thursday, September 10.’

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