Three more schools in Lincolnshire have had positive cases of coronavirus.
Lincolnshire County Council said on Tuesday, September 29 that it is currently working with 25 schools that have had cases of COVID-19.
All remain open except for Cranwell Primary School.
The latest additions to the council’s list are Bluecoat Primary School (Stamford), Somercotes Academy (North Somercotes) and The Deepings School (Deeping St James).
Schools with current confirmed cases:
Bourne Westfield Primary
Lincoln College
Bardney Primary School
Cranwell Primary School (closed)
Queen Elizabeth High School, Gainsborough
Gonerby Hill Foot Primary School, Grantham
Hackthorn Primary School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School
Lincoln UTC
Ellison Boulters Academy, Scothern
Ermine Academy, Lincoln
Tower Road Academy, Boston
William Farr School, Welton
Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School
Branston Community Academy
Bourne Abbey Primary Academy
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Horncastle
Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School
Priory City of Lincoln Academy
St Helena’s Primary School, Willoughby
Spalding Grammar School
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy, North Hykeham
Bluecoat Primary School, Stamford
Somercotes Academy, North Somercotes
The Deepings School, Deeping St James
Andy Fox, consultant in public health, said: “As of this morning, Lincolnshire’s Health Protection Team is currently working with 25 schools that have had confirmed cases of coronavirus.
“All schools are taking action to limit the potential spread of the virus, with some pupils and staff self-isolating as a precaution where necessary.”
North East Lincolnshire
Since term resumed on September 3, there have been six schools with confirmed cases of coronavirus in North East Lincolnshire.
North East Lincolnshire Council said on Tuesday that there is only one school that is still an active case.
Meanwhile, a student and staff member at Grimsby Institute have tested positive for COVID-19, but their cases are unrelated and they have been in self-isolation as a precaution, according to Grimsby Live.
North Lincolnshire
The exact number of schools with cases has not yet been disclosed by North Lincolnshire Council, but there is understood to be at least six.
South Axholme Academy in Epworth and Enderby Road Infant School in Scunthorpe each have a case of coronavirus.
A member of staff at both St Lawrence Academy in Scunthorpe and Baysgarth School in Barton-upon-Humber tested positive for coronavirus.
A pupil at Frederick Gough School and a member of staff at Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue (both in Scunthorpe) tested positive for coronavirus, according to Grimsby Live.
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