Around 120 schoolchildren across the Isle of Wight are currently self-isolating due to positive COVID cases within the school communities, but the rules are about to change to ensure students remain in classrooms.
Some 108 pupils from Cowes Enterprise College are currently learning from home after 3 individuals tested positive for COVID-19.
A mix of 11 students and staff at Medina College in Newport are now also at home as a result of a case of COVID being identified on Saturday. A further case was identified on Tuesday.
It’s not just secondary schools affected though as a number of pupils at Nine Acres Primary School in Newport are also self-isolating as a result of a red flag. A lateral flow test indicated a positive result, but that must now be confirmed with a PCR test.
However, it is expected that school ‘bubbles’ will soon be removed with a view to scrapping the need for children to self-isolate if someone within the school tests positive. It comes as the Government make it clear the country needs to learn to live with the virus.
Furthermore, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has said he wants to end regular COVID testing for schoolchildren.
The rules could change with the terminus of restrictions on 19th July, although some believe the rules may simply lapse with the end of the school term a few days later meaning when children return to school in September it will be life as normal.
Panic panic Panic! Why? cases are just that.no kid gets ill.and vunerables are jabbed.
Not everyone can have the vaccine. Please spare a thought for them.
No flu last winter as a result of the social distancing and people wearing masks. It makes sense to at least keep the wearing of masks in shops and on public transport, because it helps stops the spread of other viruses too. Why would anyone think they’d rather get ill than simply wear a little mask when travelling. If they can do it other countries, then why not here?