Five on Welwyn Garden City school trip self-isolate due to coronavirus

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After travelling to northern Italy for a Welwyn Garden City school ski trip, five participants have been told to self-isolate due to coronavirus.

Monk's Walk School said, on their Facebook page, that participants were advised by the NHS' 111 service to stay inside as a "precautionary measure".

They added, yesterday, that: "Some, but not all of this number have been told they will receive an appointment for a swab test.

"The appointment could take up to three days to come through.

Monk's Walk School. Picture: Danny LooMonk's Walk School. Picture: Danny Loo

"There remains no confirmed cases of coronavirus and the advice for parents and carers remains the same."
On behalf of the school, a Herts County Council spokesperson said: "The school is open as usual and we are following all the latest advice and guidance from Public Health England."

"Dear Parent/Carer

Further to yesterday’s update, today we have had further details passed to us of ski trip participants being advised by the NHS111 service to self-isolate as a precautionary measure, this bringing our total number to 5. Some, but not all of this number have been told they will receive an appointment for a swab test. The appointment could take up to three days to come through."

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