The Ministry of Education has reported that a total of 100 students and 29 staff were issued with a 14 day Leave of Absence or Home Quarantine Order after the confirmation of the five infected cases within its schools.
The 129 individual are confirmed to have been in close contact with the infected cases. Those who were on Home Quarantine Order were tested for the virus as well.
The MOE said, in a press release, that the affected schools have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. “Like all schools, the affected schools have implemented precautionary measures to ensure the safety of students and staff, and minimise the risk of transmission. The five students and staff were screened on entry with no fever or visible flu-like symptoms.”
MOE further stated that, “We would also like to assure all parents and students that while we expect from time to time to see such confirmed cases being reported through a more extensive COVID-19 testing regime, we will continue to quickly isolate those who are at risk of being infected through LOA and HQO.”
“This will prevent transmissions and enable the rest of the school system to continue to function.”