Chatham Public School, Wingham Public School and Old Bar Public school will remain closed on Wednesday, November 17 for a second day due to members of the school community testing positive for COVID-19.
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The schools were made non-operational on Tuesday, November 16 and will remain closed until further notice for the on-site attendance of staff and students to allow time for contact tracing.
The Active OOSH Old Bar will also be non-operational during this time.
All staff and students have been asked to self-isolate until they receive further advice.
There is no requirement to get a COVID-19 test at this time unless you are unwell.
NSW Health has requested anyone who has been unwell or if you develop any symptoms such as a fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss of smell/taste, muscle/joint pains, diarrhoea, nausea/vomiting or extreme tiredness to be tested at one of the COVID-19 testing clinics.
Further information about COVID-19 is available on the NSW Government website.
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