Second Magherafelt school hit by positive Covid case

The principal of St Pius X College, Peter Friel, announced last night that some pupils have been asked to self-isolate following a positive case of coronavirus within the school community.

Mr Friel made the announcement on the school's Facebook page.

He said: "We have a confirmed case(s) of Covid-19 in our school community. Parents of Year 10 and 14 pupils must keep your child at home tomorrow and await further guidance.”

Earlier this week the Rainey Endowed School in the town confirmed that a member of its school community had tested positive for the virus and that staff and pupils affected were self-isolating.

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