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| China swine flu pupils released | China swine flu pupils released |
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| The first batch of British school pupils quarantined in China after members of their group contracted swine flu has been released. | The first batch of British school pupils quarantined in China after members of their group contracted swine flu has been released. |
| A total of 20 students and three teachers were allowed to leave Yanxiang Hotel after seven days of restrictions. | |
| They were under observation after a number of students on a tour of China fell ill with the virus. | They were under observation after a number of students on a tour of China fell ill with the virus. |
| The released pupils were taken to another hotel in Beijing from where they will continue their visit. | The released pupils were taken to another hotel in Beijing from where they will continue their visit. |
| George Edge, 14, from the Central Foundation Boys' School in Islington, London, said: "I am just really glad to be out. | George Edge, 14, from the Central Foundation Boys' School in Islington, London, said: "I am just really glad to be out. |
| "Hopefully, we can finish our trip on a high and do all the things we planned." | "Hopefully, we can finish our trip on a high and do all the things we planned." |
| Ian Tyrell, a teacher, added: "We feel relieved and are looking forward to enjoying the rest of our time in China." | Ian Tyrell, a teacher, added: "We feel relieved and are looking forward to enjoying the rest of our time in China." |
| Cultural exchange | Cultural exchange |
| More than 80 British school pupils and teachers remain in quarantine in the Yanxiang Hotel, along with a number from the US. | More than 80 British school pupils and teachers remain in quarantine in the Yanxiang Hotel, along with a number from the US. |
| The students said they were happy to be out of quarantine UK pupils glad as quarantine ends | The students said they were happy to be out of quarantine UK pupils glad as quarantine ends |
| Nine British school pupils have so far been diagnosed with swine flu in Beijing, according to Chinese health officials. | Nine British school pupils have so far been diagnosed with swine flu in Beijing, according to Chinese health officials. |
| Nine US teenagers are also being treated in hospital after contracting the virus. | Nine US teenagers are also being treated in hospital after contracting the virus. |
| None of the children is thought to be seriously ill. | None of the children is thought to be seriously ill. |
| China has this year quarantined hundreds of foreign visitors who have shown symptoms of swine flu. | China has this year quarantined hundreds of foreign visitors who have shown symptoms of swine flu. |
| More than 600 Britons are on the two-week cultural exchange trip, organised by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust, the Department for Children, Schools and Families, the British Council and Chinese organisation Hanban. | More than 600 Britons are on the two-week cultural exchange trip, organised by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust, the Department for Children, Schools and Families, the British Council and Chinese organisation Hanban. |