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Herne Bay High School closes until new year after coronavirus cases in five year groups
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Updated: 18:19, 11 December 2020
A Covid-hit secondary school will be closed until the new year, after hundreds of pupils were sent home to self-isolate.
With five year groups already forced out of the classroom, Herne Bay High will be shut for the rest of the term.
Herne Bay High School will be closed for the rest of term
In a letter sent to parents, principal Jon Boyes says he made the decision as the number of Covid-19 cases linked to the comprehensive continues to rise.
He writes: As I am sure you are all now aware, the number of positive cases of coronavirus linked to the school is increasing significantly.