Student tests positive for coronavirus at Daventry school

A year eight student has recieved a positive test result for COVID-19 at a school in Daventry and will be self-isolating for ten days.

Danetre And Southbrook Learning Village (DSLA) has confirmed the case to the Chronicle & Echo this afternoon (Wednesday).

An academy spokesman said: "The academy has been made aware that a student has unfortunately tested positive for COVID-19 and is now self-isolating for a period of 10 days.

"We wish our student a swift recovery, and following the advice given to us by Public Health England, we remain open to all other students and staff.

"Public Health England are satisfied that as robust safety measures are in place at the academy, including social distancing and the arrangement of students and staff into bubbles to limit contact between individuals, and no further action is required.

"The affected student was based in the year 8 bubble and will therefore have had no contact with children in other year groups.

"The health and wellbeing of our students and staff remains our number one priority, and we continue to take every precaution here at the academy to ensure their safety and wellbeing.”