Covid-19 outbreak at Sandhurst Military Academy with 50 cadets testing positive
Commanders are reportedly furious after a mass outbreak of coronavirus at the academy. Officers apparently failed to follow social distancing rules and mixed with different work bubbles
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Nearly 50 positive cases have apparently been recorded among trainees at the prestigious military academy in Berkshire.
Commanders are said to be furious after recruits from different “work bubbles” socialised together, the Daily Mail said.
A spokesman from the military academy said “decisive action” has been taken.
‘Decisive action’ has been taken at the academy (Steve Parsons/PA)
Cadets have reportedly been banned from using gym facilities, taking unsupervised exercise, smoking breaks, visits at the academy gates and drinking alcohol.
Most of the positive cases are said to have came from the 750 recruits, but four staff also caught the virus.
The outbreak has led to the cancellation of military exercises and some officer cadets could fail to complete their courses.
Lieutenant Colonel James Lane told rule-breakers they faced serious punishment, according to the Mail. He reportedly said: “Due to a failure of adherence to FHPI (forces health protection instructions) and with numerous platoons affected by the current mass outbreak within the academy, the below orders are to be enacted to protect officer cadets, staff, families and contractors and are designed to break the current cycle of spread. “Action will be taken against any staff or cadets who do not adhere to these measures. The standard punishment for an officer cadet who transgresses is to be three work parades and for a member of staff three additional duties.
Nearly 50 positive cases have apparently been recorded among trainees at the prestigious military academy in Berkshire.
Commanders are said to be furious after recruits from different “work bubbles” socialised together, the Daily Mail said.
A spokesman from the military academy said “decisive action” has been taken.
‘Decisive action’ has been taken at the academy (Steve Parsons/PA)
Cadets have reportedly been banned from using gym facilities, taking unsupervised exercise, smoking breaks, visits at the academy gates and drinking alcohol.
Most of the positive cases are said to have came from the 750 recruits, but four staff also caught the virus.
The outbreak has led to the cancellation of military exercises and some officer cadets could fail to complete their courses.
Coronavirus outbreak at Sandhurst Royal Military Academy after reported social distancing breach
Nearly 50 positive cases have been recorded
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (Image: Grahame Larter / Surrey Advertiser)
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