Pambula Public School closed after a member of the school community tested positive for COVID-19.
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Principal Leah Martin made the announcement to parents and staff on Sunday afternoon, November 7, saying that the school would be non-operational with immediate effect, for the on-site attendance of students and staff, to allow time for contact tracing and cleaning.
All staff and students have been asked to self-isolate until receiving further advice and get tested if feeling unwell.
The closure follows the announcement of new three new cases in the Bega Valley, on Friday, Novemeber 5, two in Pambula and one in Candelo. However the Candelo case is not currently in the Bega Valley. The case was reported as Bega Valley because of the home address.
Southern NSW Local Health District said the three Pambula cases were all linked and on Monday, November 8 no further cases were announced for Bega Valley or neighbouring Eurobodalla.
Ms Martin said the NSW Department of Education would continue to work closely with NSW Health to ensure the health and safety of all students and staff is maintained.
"The safety and wellbeing of our staff and students is of paramount importance to us at all times. As such we will continue to work closely with NSW Health to ensure that all necessary health advice is adhered to.
"While we recognise this will be disruptive and inconvenient for families, it is important that we follow NSW Health advice and take all necessary precautions to minimise the risk of further transmission to support our community," Ms Martin said.
Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) said four new cases were notified in the 24 hours to 8pm Sunday, November 7 with all four in the Queanbeyan Palerang LGA and under investigation.
Two are in Karabar, one is in Queanbeyan West, and one is in Jerrabomberra.
This brings the total number of cases in SNSWLHD, since the start of the current outbreak in June, to 495.
The community is reminded to regularly check the NSW Health website for venues of concern.
If symptoms appear, including headache, nausea, sore throat, runny nose, cough, fever, loss of smell or taste, people must isolate and get tested immediately, and remain isolated until a negative result is received.
Denise Dion
Regional daily news journalist on the Far South Coast of NSW. Contact me on 0418 213 780 or at denise.dion@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Regional daily news journalist on the Far South Coast of NSW. Contact me on 0418 213 780 or at denise.dion@austcommunitymedia.com.au
