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A County Armagh school has closed temporarily due to a cluster of Covid-19 cases.
Pupils at Craigavon Senior High School's Portadown campus will be taught remotely from today.
It's reported almost 50 students have tested positive for the virus in the past few days.
MP Carla Lockhart says the school has acted quickly:
An update on earlier info about Craigavon Senior High School which is now closed due to an outbreak. The principal engaged the PHA following what appears to be cases from half term. If you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive you need to self isolate.
— Carla Lockhart MP (@carlalockhart) November 15, 2020
The school posted a statement on Facebook on Sunday:
As we continue to work with the PHA we would encourage all our students from the Portadown Campus to take the opportunity to get a COVID19 test. The mobile testing unit will be operational for students and staff from our Portadown Campus until 4pm today- Sunday 15 November 2020. Our aim is to support the PHA in obtaining as much information as possible around the current COVID19 cluster within our Portadown school community.
Our priority at this time is the safety and welfare of all our students, staff & wider community.
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