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| Coronavirus: Parent with virus causes Buxton school closure | |
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| A school in Derbyshire has closed after alerting parents to a "confirmed case of coronavirus amongst our parent population". | A school in Derbyshire has closed after alerting parents to a "confirmed case of coronavirus amongst our parent population". |
| Burbage Primary School, in Buxton, announced on Wednesday night that the closure was a precautionary measure to allow a deep clean to be completed. | Burbage Primary School, in Buxton, announced on Wednesday night that the closure was a precautionary measure to allow a deep clean to be completed. |
| A medical centre less than a mile from the school has also closed due to a "confirmed case of coronavirus". | A medical centre less than a mile from the school has also closed due to a "confirmed case of coronavirus". |
| It is understood it is one of two new cases announced by the government. | |
| BBC health editor Hugh Pym said the person involved was thought to have picked up the virus in Tenerife. | |
| BBC Radio Derby reporter Matt Barlow, who has a son at the school, said: "There's no implication here that any parent that's been into the school has the virus. | BBC Radio Derby reporter Matt Barlow, who has a son at the school, said: "There's no implication here that any parent that's been into the school has the virus. |
| "But I'm pleased they've taken this precaution and let parents know." | "But I'm pleased they've taken this precaution and let parents know." |
| Buxton Medical Practice has also closed and its answerphone message currently says: "We have a confirmed case of the coronavirus. | Buxton Medical Practice has also closed and its answerphone message currently says: "We have a confirmed case of the coronavirus. |
| "We are liaising with Public Health England and the CCG to ensure all appropriate actions are taken. Please do not come to the practice." | "We are liaising with Public Health England and the CCG to ensure all appropriate actions are taken. Please do not come to the practice." |
| Derbyshire County Council said it was "seeking confirmation from Public Health England". | Derbyshire County Council said it was "seeking confirmation from Public Health England". |
| "We will release further information as soon as possible," a spokesman said. | "We will release further information as soon as possible," a spokesman said. |
| The school, which has about 350 pupils, said it would provide a further update later. | The school, which has about 350 pupils, said it would provide a further update later. |
| More than 7,000 people have been tested for coronavirus in the UK since the outbreak began to spread beyond China in January, with 15 cases confirmed positive. | More than 7,000 people have been tested for coronavirus in the UK since the outbreak began to spread beyond China in January, with 15 cases confirmed positive. |
| The two latest positive tests were confirmed by England's chief medical officer earlier. | The two latest positive tests were confirmed by England's chief medical officer earlier. |
| The two people have been transferred to specialist NHS infection centres in Liverpool and London, the Department of Health said. | |
| England's chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty said the virus was passed on while they were in Italy and Tenerife. | |
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