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I wanted to inform pupils, parents and carers that RCTCBC have issued the following press statement this afternoon.
‘We are aware of a small number of school staff who have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days in six different school settings.
These include Aberdare Community School, Pontygwaith Primary School, Cymmer Primary School, Llwynypia Primary School, Gelli Primary and Ysgol Evan James.
Test Trace Protect teams are working with those affected and contacting those people who have been in contact with a person who has tested positive.
Public Health Wales is working with the Local Authority to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to ensure safety within school communities.
To date, classes at two schools (Pontygwaith Primary School and Cymmer Primary Schools) are self-isolating. The cases in the other schools continue to be investigated.
Other years groups will be attending school as normal following an assessment of close contacts with the confirmed cases.
All schools with confirmed cases are deep cleaned to minimise risks in affected areas and strict preventative controls will continue to be operated.’
I would like to assure all pupils, parents and carers that necessary processes are being followed and that we are working closely with RCTCBC and all appropriate agencies.
I can confirm that no pupils have been in close contact with any confirmed case and that we have been co-operating fully with the necessary agencies.
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Mrs Morgans
Headteacher