Two NI schools close after student tests positive for Coronavirus COVID-19

Two schools in Northern Ireland have closed after a student tested positive for Coronavirus COVID-19, confirmed Northern Ireland Health Minister, Robin Swann.
Andrew Quinn
By Andrew Quinn
Published 9th Mar 2020, 16:12 BST
Updated 9th Mar 2020, 18:12 BST
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Former UUP leader, Mr. Swann, explained the situation when he addressed the assembly chamber in Stormont on Monday afternoon.

The student with COVID-19 was one of the new cases identified over the weekend.

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The schools are located on the same site and have been identified as Newtownhamilton High School and primary school in County Armagh.

Newtownhamilton Primary School, Co. Armagh. (Photo: Google Street View)Newtownhamilton Primary School, Co. Armagh. (Photo: Google Street View)
Newtownhamilton Primary School, Co. Armagh. (Photo: Google Street View)

The two schools have closed to facilitate what Minister Swann described as a "deep clean".

Mr. Swann was keen to stress that the health authorities did not believe anyone at either of the two schools was at risk and said the schools had closed as a precautionary measure.

Newtownhamilton High School will reopen on Monday March 16 while the primary school will open again on Wednesday March 18.

There are currently 12 confirmed cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.

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