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The Kingston Academy (TKA) secondary free school will "operate as normal" after a pupil tested positive for coronavirus.

In an email sent to parents on Tuesday (March 3), head teacher Sophie Cavanagh said a TKA pupil tested positive for the COVID-19 virus following a "recent return from a Category-2 area".

However, in an update issued on Wednesday (March 4), Ms Cavanagh said the pupil "was not symptomatic in school", meaning the school will operate as normal.

The email reads: "The pupil concerned was not symptomatic in school and therefore Public Health England (PHE) has determined that the school should continue to operate as normal.

"PHE advises that other children at the school are not at increased risk of contracting the virus. In connection with this incident, pupils and their families do not need to self-isolate or take extra precautionary measures."

Ms Cavanagh goes on to say that the school has put an "enhanced cleaning regime" in place and they are continually reminding pupils of the ways they can minimise the risk of infection.

However, following advice from PHE, there is "no need for a deep clean".

She adds: "This has been a very challenging situation for us to manage as a community in a short space of time and the wellbeing of all our community is my overriding priority.

"I appreciate the support, patience and understanding shown by so many of you."

There are currently two confirmed cases in Surrey, among the 85 positive tests across the UK.

Category-2 areas include China, Japan, Singapore, northern Italy and Thailand. Government advice is that anyone who has visited these countries and starts to show coronavirus symptoms should self-isolate and call NHS 111.

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