Four schools in Lincolnshire have had confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday, but health bosses say the rate of infection is low for children.
A total of sixteen schools in the county have contacted Lincolnshire County Council to confirm positive COVID-19 cases between November 24 and 30.
The rate of infection in school age children in Lincolnshire is 20 cases per 100,000 over this time period, compared to 256 for all ages.
Kidgate Primary Academy in Louth, North Hykeham All Saints Primary, South Hykeham Community Primary and Sutton St James School are all the latest to be added to the list.
Andy Fox, consultant in public health at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “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.
“The majority of schools remain fully open, and those affected are working really well to limit both the risk of the virus spreading and the impact on the pupils’ education.”
The full list of schools has been altered due to public health not always being notified when schools are clear of cases, meaning they sometimes wrongfully stay on the active list.
The council has now opted for a last seven days method, which looks at the number of COVID-19 cases that are reported within the latest week.
The Lincolnshire schools that have confirmed cases in the last seven days (between November 24 and 30) are as follows (latest cases highlighted):
Haven High Academy, Boston
National Junior School, Grantham
St George’s Primary School, Stamford
Barnes Wallis Academy, Tattershall
Wrangle Primary School, Boston
Skegness TEC
The John Harrox Primary School, Spalding
St John the Baptist Primary School, Spalding
Little Gonerby Infant School, Grantham
Mrs Mary King’s Primary School, Martin
Sutton St James School
The John Fielding Special School, Boston
Waddingham Primary School
South Hykeham Community Primary School
North Hykeham All Saints Primary
Kidgate Primary Academy, Louth
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