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John Patrick Kierans

Tyrone school closes after number of positive Covid-19 cases

A secondary school in Co Tyrone has closed after a number of positive Covid-19 cases.

Holy Cross College in Strabane shut its doors at short notice this morning.

In a statement on Facebook, the school said: "Unfortunately the school has had to close at very short notice this morning due to two further confirmed cases in the school community. 

"Further details will be provided as the day unfolds via SIMS parent app, Facebook and Instagram."

The school previously notified parents on Sunday of two other cases, and said it would open late on Monday in order to carry out further cleaning.

It has over 90 staff and 1,500 students.

There have been growing concerns over the number of cases in the region, with 129 in the Derry City and Strabane Council areas over the past week.

The news comes after several people tested positive for Covid-19 at a school in Co Kildare.

Salesian College in Celbridge sent an urgent letter to parents after "a number" of positive coronavirus cases were confirmed.

Principal Brenda Kearns urged parents and guardians not to send students in if they are showing any symptoms.

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