Calderdale Council comments on Halifax school's Covid case

Ling Bob Junior Infant & Nursery School has closed one of its student bubbles after a child tested positive for Covid-19.

Public Health England were made aware of the case and have reassured the school that it is safe for them to remain open.

Parents were alerted and received the following text message: "Good morning, a Ling Bob child has tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend and that bubble has now been closed. Public Health England have been notified and have reassured us that we have taken all the precautions necessary. The school is safe to keep open. Thank you."

Headteacher Philip Simpson said:“Our overriding priority at Ling Bob is to keep everybody as safe as possible. This positive test was a single case and the school followed all the Public Health England guidance including isolation and thorough cleaning. As a result of this, the school is remaining open.”

Deborah Harkins, Director of Public Health at Calderdale Council said: “We have been supporting Ling Bob J, I & N School in Halifax after a single case of the coronavirus was confirmed at the school.

“The safety of pupils and the teaching and support staff is our priority and we have been working with the school and Public Health England to make sure that the infection is contained and that the premises are thoroughly cleaned.

“The case has been followed up by NHS Test and Trace, and any close contacts have been informed and advised to self-isolate.

“I am reassured that the school has done everything necessary to reduce the risk of further infections and that it safe to remain open.

“As the virus is still within our community we should all continue to maintain good hygiene by washing our hands with soap and water often, for at least 20 seconds, avoid touching our face and follow the ‘catch it, bin it, kill it’ guidance to help keep ourselves and others safe."