Two year groups isolating from Bolton primary school amid Covid
There are concerns over a rise of the Indian variant in the town
Classes closed at Heathfield Primary in Bolton (Image: Google Maps)
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Two year groups are isolating from a Bolton primary school after a positive Covid case.
Closure of Year One bubble at Tonge Moor Primary School. Picture Google Maps A PRIMARY school has been forced to close its Year One bubble after a positive test for coronavirus Tonge Moor Primary School has now turned to remote learning for that class as a deep clean is undertaken. The closure of the bubble comes has headteachers across Bolton urge young people to be vigilant and continue to be tested. Infection rates among young people are increasing. Lostock Primary School also recorded a positive lateral flow test last Friday among its school community meaning its Year One and Six bubbles were shut on Friday.
We don t want another lockdown - Bolton schools urge parents to follow rules as Covid cases hit
Surge testing is taking place in certain areas amid concerns over rise of Indian variant
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Parents are being reminded to get tested and follow the rules amid Covid cases in Bolton schools. Parts of Bolton are seeing an escalation of surge testing amid growing concern over the continuing rapid rise of coronavirus in the borough.
Cases of both the South African and Indian variants have been discovered in the town, where the infection rate is four times the England average.
There have been a number of bubble closures in Bolton schools, with headteachers warning families to carry on following the rules.