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Saint Paul's High School, Bessbrook is closed today after a number staff and pupils tested positive for Covid-19.
In a message to parents/ carers last nightexplaining the decision Principal, Jarlath Burns said "To allow us to ascertain the impact of these positive cases on the school population, it is important that pupils stay at home tomorrow. This will give me the necessary time and space to seek to identify other pupils or staff members wh may have been in close contact with any of the positive cases."
Mr Burns added that the school will get an enhanced clean over the weekend.
Newry and Armagh MLA, Finance Minister Conor Murphy commenting on the closure of St Pauls said “I have spoken to the Principal of St Pauls and commended him and School management for its prompt reaction to this localised surge in the outbreak of Coronavirus cases.
"The School will use today to ascertain the impact of identified positive cases on the school population and have an enhanced cleaning operation carried out.
"I, like all from the school community that is served by St Pauls, offer my support and wish the staff and pupils well”
Commenting on the growing concerns about the increase of Coronavirus cases, the Minister said “We are at a dangerous junction, but we can still turn this around. There is hope, though we all must play our part. Follow health guidelines & play YOUR part in saving lives"
