Second Durban high school closes after teacher tests positive for Covid-19

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Clairwood Secondary School will remain closed until further notice after a teacher tested positive for Covid-19. Earlier on Tuesday, Apollo Secondary School in Chatsworth confirmed that a teacher has also tested positive.

Durban - A second Durban school has had to close after a teacher tested positive for Covid-19. In a letter addressed to parents, Clairwood Secondary School principal Yugan Naidoo, said the school will be closed until further notice. "He was at the school last week during which time he was in contact with staff members. The educator did not report to school yesterday, Monday 8 June. He was never in contact with pupils," Naidoo said.

Naidoo said pupils were sent home at 10am on Tuesday and the school will closed until further notice. In a letter to parents, the School Governing Body chairperson, said the teacher was at school last week and did not attend school on Monday, June 8. "We are guided by the Department of Health. They are the ones who are can confirm cases. We believe they are qualified to declare cases positive or negative," he said.

 

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