Rise in number of Peterborough pupils self isolating

The number of pupils in Peterborough self isolating due to coronavirus has risen in the past week, Peterborough City Council has said.

By Stephen Briggs

Published 8th Dec 2020, 14:40 BST

Updated 8th Dec 2020, 14:42 BST

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Today a council spokesman said 1,328 pupils and 39 members of school staff were self-isolating in the city, with 33 schools affected. Last week there were 1,245 pupils and 94 members of staff self-isolating in Peterborough from 36 schools.

A total of 89 staff and 1,740 pupils in Cambridgeshire are self-isolating

Yesterday a number of Peterborough schools confirmed positive Covid tests with Thomas Deacon Academy and Jack Hunt remaining closed to several year groups until 2021

MORE: Peterborough schools confirm positive Covid tests as two close to several year groups until 2021

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