St Pius X High School at Adamstown will be closed today and tomorrow for deep cleaning after a student tested positive to COVID-19.
The teenager, who plays with the Newcastle Jets Under 15 side, played a match against the Stanmore Hawks at Dulwich Hill on August 1 - his team mates and members of the opposing team will need to self-isolate for 14 days.
All close contacts of the teenager are being notified and will also be required to self-isolate for two weeks.
Hunter New England Health says the boy caught the number 26 school bus from Hamilton to school on Monday August 3 at 8.20am and everyone on the bus must isolate for 14 days.
The school was advised of the positive test after students had left for the day on Wednesday.
Parents and carers of students have been notified and the school is working with health authorities to identify close contacts of the student.
Hunter New England Health says anyone experiencing even mild respirirtory symptoms should get tested for COVID-19 immediately to limit the spread of the virus.
 |
| A student at St Pius X High School has tested positive for COVID-19 |
