Primary school pupils self-isolating after staff member tests positive for coronavirus

here"We apologise for the message sent to our students last night about posters in windows, it didn't reflect the University's view," the tweet read."We respect the rights of students to express themselves, but as requested by Greater Manchester Police the posters must not break the law or they'll have to be removed."Students said the first they knew of the lockdown at the halls of residents was when security guards appeared at the front gates.Megan Tingey, 19, is a fresher at Birley.She tested

reached 272 across the region. But with no official list available of all the bubble closures - and the Manchester Evening News confirming cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more.

a fifth of the region's schools (247) have had confirmed cases - among either pupils, staff or both. At one secondary - Philips High in Whitefield, Bury - there have been 18 positive tests and the whole of Year 11 has been sent home.

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Thursday, September 24, is:Across England, a further 30 people, who tested positive for coronavirus, have died.It brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 29,838.Patients were aged between 18 and 101 years old.

school bubbles have now been sent home across Greater Manchester and St Gilbert's is the third primary school to shut altogether. Last week we reported how St Luke's Primary in Heywood had to close amid 'staffing issues' because of the pandemic.

hereGMP said it has a Covid-19 contingency plan in place to minimise the impact on police resources, but said the virus 'remains an on-going concern for us as an emergency service'.The force added that following any positive tests among staff, 'internal track and trace protocols are launched and if there are indications that there is learning then we work with both individuals and the organisation to effect changes to minimise future infections amongst our staff.' During the first peak of

Manchester Evening News , said the man 'approached them, made some threats and produced a knife' as they played in the park area before lessons began.

Manchester Evening News reported how 'about 100 students' kept residents awake with a party in the courtyard of Birley Halls earlier this week. "It was like a rave, they were just p****d.

new helpline has been set up by the government to make it easier for settings to get advice on what steps to take following a positive case.

Manchester Evening News that if there is a positive case at their child's school, they 'have a right to know'. Among the cases confirmed today is the closure of an entire primary school in Oldham, the first confirmed shutdown in Greater Manchester.

How has sending your child back to school been for you so far? Let us know in the survey below. If it fails to load click here. The news comes after more than 100 schools have been forced to send pupils home after confirmed cases among children and staff across Greater Manchester.

struggling to access tests, it's causing even further disruption and delay. At some high schools hundreds of pupils are being affected as whole year bubbles are sent home following a positive test.Oasis Academy Oldham has confirmed that students in Year 10 and 11 are self-isolating for the next fortnight and teachers will be supporting their learning at home.

The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Tuesday September 15, currently stands at: Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app -  download it here  for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter -  subscribe here . And you can  follow us on Facebook here .

we reported how the number of schools with confirmed cases had risen to more than 65.

hereThe total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, September 12, currently stands at:Nationally, a further eight people, who tested positive for coronavirus died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 29,656.Patients were aged between 61 and 91 years old, NHS England said.

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dozens of schools across Greater Manchester have been asking classes and year group bubbles to self-isolate following positive cases. Headteacher David Proctor said: “The safety of our pupils and staff is paramount.

15 schools had sent children home - including four high schools and 11 primaries.Now a further 17 have alerted parents to positive cases, with the exact number expected to be even higher.The sizes of school bubbles that pupils have been put into dictates how many children are needing to self-isolate.

Co-op Academy in Swinton has been worst affected after positive cases in Year 7 and Year 10 meant both year groups were sent home on Monday morning.While the school initially said siblings should also stay off, parents have now been told that brothers and sisters can attend.Only if the children who are self-isolating begin to suffer symptoms should other members of their household face the same restrictions.But even if parents don't need to isolate, it's a blow for those with little ones who