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| Coronavirus: Parent with virus causes Buxton school closure | 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 for 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. | 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 health editor Hugh Pym said the person involved was thought to have picked up the virus in Tenerife. |
| Zoe Milly Jones told the BBC she saw several ambulances go to a property in the town, at about 22:45 GMT on Wednesday, before paramedics in hazard-style white suits helped a person into one of them. | |
| She said the ambulances then left the scene with their blue lights on. | She said the ambulances then left the scene with their blue lights on. |
| 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." |
| BBC Radio Derby reporter Matt Barlow, who has a son at the school, said parents were alerted to the closure on Wednesday night and another update was sent out earlier. | BBC Radio Derby reporter Matt Barlow, who has a son at the school, said parents were alerted to the closure on Wednesday night and another update was sent out earlier. |
| It said the parent had been on holiday without the child and the pupil had attended school on Monday and Tuesday. | It said the parent had been on holiday without the child and the pupil had attended school on Monday and Tuesday. |
| When the parent told the school they had travelled to an affected area, a decision was taken to keep the child off school on Wednesday. | When the parent told the school they had travelled to an affected area, a decision was taken to keep the child off school on Wednesday. |
| The school was then informed on Wednesday evening the parent's condition had worsened and it was decided a full closure was necessary. | The school was then informed on Wednesday evening the parent's condition had worsened and it was decided a full closure was necessary. |
| Another parent, who did not want to be named, told BBC Radio Derby: "I think the school has made a very sensible decision. | Another parent, who did not want to be named, told BBC Radio Derby: "I think the school has made a very sensible decision. |
| "It was surprising as [coronavirus] seems like something very far away." | |
| 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. |
| Analysis | |
| By Matt Barlow, BBC Radio Derby | |
| The decision to close was an independent one made by school management, rather than one forced upon them by health officials. | |
| But as a parent with a child at the school myself, it does appear to be a sensible measure - and it's reassuring they've taken it upon themselves to mount this belt-and-braces action. | |
| I've talked to several other parents with children at the school and they've told me they feel nervous about what's happened. | |
| There are still so many unknowns - who is this person? how are they doing now? - it's probably natural to feel concerned. | |
| 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. | 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. | 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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