More than 1,800 Peterborough pupils self isolating due to COVID

More than 200 pupils in Peterborough are self isolating due to coronavirus.

By Stephen Briggs

Published 17th Nov 2020, 14:01 BST

Updated 17th Nov 2020, 14:04 BST

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A total of 46 schools in the city currently have pupils and/or staff isolating as a result of the virus.

A Peterborough City Council spokesman said 63 staff and 1,818 pupils are self-isolating in Peterborough at 46 schools.

Last week 31 staff and 165 pupils were self-isolating in Peterborough.

Today it was revealed a school near Peterborough had been forced to shut as a result of coronavirus