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Isle Of Wight College Moves To Reassure Students, Staff And Parents After Confirmed Coronavirus Case

The Isle of Wight College has moved to reassure students, staff and parents after a case of coronavirus was confirmed.

Principal Debbie Lavin has said that a member of the Isle of Wight College community has tested positive for coronavirus.

Staff, students and parents/carers have been notified.

The college said it immediately contacted the relevant public bodies and implemented robust plans for dealing with a confirmed case, alerting Public Health England, the Isle of Wight Council and unions.

Chair of governors, Dr Nicholas England DL, said he was absolutely assured the management team were effectively implementing agreed procedures and he was confident the college remained safe for staff and students.

A small number of students and staff have been contacted individually and asked to self-isolate as a result of the confirmed case.

Debbie Lavin, principal, stated:

“We understand the anxiety this news will cause our college community and I want to reassure staff, parents and students that we have stringently followed government guidelines and are working closely with the public health team.

“It is important that we continue to provide education on-site to our students and in order to maintain this, I cannot stress enough the absolute necessity of maintaining social distancing at all times.”

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