Year 10 pupils must now remain at home and self-isolate for 10 days.
READ MORE: In a letter sent out to parents of Year 10 pupils yesterday, principal David Herbert said: The testing programme today has identified some positive cases of COVID-19 in Year 10 at Budmouth Academy. We have followed the national guidance and been in communication with the Department for Education and Public Health England (PHE). Following a risk assessment, we have been advised to close Budmouth Academy to all Year 10 students and they are being instructed to remain at home and self-isolate for 10 days. They are not required to take any further action unless they develop symptoms, or feel unwell.
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Large Covid outbreak and death confirmed among care home residents
One resident has sadly passed away since the outbreak
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An extensive Covid-19 outbreak has been confirmed at an East Devon care home where residents and staff had already received their first vaccination.
It is alleged there were as many as 33 positive coronavirus cases in the space of three days recorded at Holmesley Care Home in Fortescue Road, Sidmouth.
Five residents are thought to have been admitted to hospital, and one of those sadly passed away yesterday.
The care home, which was reported to have had 42 residents living there in September 2020, has not confirmed how many Covid cases there have been, but has said one resident has died.
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