Staff and pupils from two more Denbighshire schools told to self-isolate after confirmed coronavirus cases

Staff and pupils at two Denbighshire schools have been told to self-isolate after confirmed coronavirus cases.

Denbighshire Council said a total of 22 Year 6 pupils and two members of staff at Christ the Word Catholic School, Rhyl, will be required to self-isolate until October 16 following a confirmed Covid-19 case associated with the school.

At Ysgol Bryn Collen, Llangollen, 14 pupils from nursery and reception classes and two members of staff will be required to self-isolate until October 14 following a confirmed Covid-19 case associated with the school.

The schools remain open and the council is working closely with the schools affected, Public Health Wales as well as NHS Wales Test, Trace and Protect to ensure appropriate measures are in place to protect pupils, staff and the wider community.

Letters were sent to parents and guardians yesterday informing them of the position.

The news was revealed a day after a large number of pupils and staff at three other Denbighshire school were told to self-isolate. They included:

• 240 Year 9 pupils at Rhyl High School have been told to self-isolate until October 15 following a confirmed case of COVID-19 at the school.
• At Ysgol Glan Clwyd, St Asaph, one member of staff and 240 pupils from Year 9 and a school bus route have been told to self-isolate until October 15 following a confirmed case of COVID-19 at the school.
• At Ysgol Llywelyn, Rhyl, 90 pupils in Year 3 and six members of staff have been told to self-isolate until October 15 following a confirmed case of COVID-19 associated with the school.

Parents/guardians have been advised to remain alert for the main symptoms of coronavirus:

• A new or continuous cough
• A high temperature
• A loss of or change to sense of smell or taste

Those advised to self-isolate should book a coronavirus test if they develop any of these symptoms, even if they are mild.

A test can be booked by phoning 119 or online: https://www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test

Advice requires those self-isolating to stay at home, not to go outdoors to exercise, to visit shops, family or friends, or to other public spaces. Please do not invite people to your house.

Further formation on Test, Trace, Protect can be found here https://gov.wales/test-trace-protect-coronavirus