Two Pupils Sent Home After Taxi Passenger Tests Positive for Covid in Winchester

Oliver’s Battery Primary Acts Fast

Two pupils at Oliver’s Battery Primary School have been sent home today. They travelled in a taxi with a confirmed coronavirus case. Both children must now self-isolate for 14 days as a precaution.

Parents Demand School Closures

Parents at the school have received a letter informing them of the situation. Many are now calling for all schools to shut down amid growing fears.

School Assures Risk is Low

While the school says the risk to pupils is “low,” worries are mounting. Experts expect Hampshire’s case numbers to climb as more infections are reported across the UK.

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