COVID-19: Riverstone High School, Wyndham College and Schofields Public School closed
Three schools in Sydney’s north west will remain closed on Thursday after positive COVID-19 cases were confirmed at two of the schools. The results at a primary school are still pending.
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Three schools in north-west Sydney will remain closed on Thursday after positive COVID-19 cases were confirmed at two high schools and as results are pending at a primary school.
NSW Health has confirmed positive cases are linked to Wyndham College in Quakers Hill and Riverstone High School.
Both schools will remain non-operational on Thursday after they closed for on-site learning as a precaution on Wednesday.
Schofields Public School will also remain closed for a second day pending the confirmation of a COVID-19 test result.
Contract tracing is now underway at the schools.
“The NSW Department of Education and NSW Health have been working closely to ensure the health and safety of all students and staff is maintained,” a statement read.
“This work has included identifying close contacts of the confirmed case and communicating directly with them regarding their requirement to self-isolate.”
HSC trail exams have been rescheduled at Wyndham College for students undertaking their drama performance.
According to data from NSW Health, eight locally-acquired cases have been confirmed in the Blacktown Local Government Area in the past four weeks.
Of these cases, two are from an unknown source.
A NSW Health spokesperson has urged anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms to “assume they have the virus”.
“While case numbers have remained low this week, the virus continues to circulate in the community and vigilance must be maintained,” the spokesperson said.
“It is vital that high rates of testing continue in order to find the source of the cases still under investigation and to identify and stop further spread of the virus.
“NSW Health is urging anyone with even the mildest of symptoms – including runny nose, sore throat, cough, or loss of taste and smell – to come forward for testing.
“It is the best way to protect your family, friends and the wider community.”