Incidence of COVID in St John's Primary School

Summary

The request sought the date the headmistress of St John's Primary School became aware of a pupil with COVID-19 during specific weeks in July 2021. The Department of Education disclosed that the Head Teacher was informed of a positive PCR test result for a member of the school community on 19 July 2021.

Key Facts

• The request concerned St John's Primary School in the Isle of Man.
• The Head Teacher was informed of a positive COVID-19 case on Monday 19 July 2021.
• The positive case was confirmed via a PCR test.
• The individual identified as positive was a member of the school community.
• The response was issued by the Corporate Services Division of the Department of Education, Sport and Culture.

Data Disclosed

• 19 July 2021
• 12 July 2021
• 19 July 2021
• 4 August 2021
• 16 August 2021
• 1938521
• 2021

Original Request

The date (if any) on which the headmistress of St John's Primary School first became aware of a pupil having COVID in weeks commencing 12 July 2021 and 19 July 2021.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Corporate Services Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Hamilton House Peel Road, Douglas IM1 5EZ Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im Our ref: 1938521 16 August 2021

Dear ###,

We write further to your request which was received on 4 August 2021 and which states:

"The date (if any) on which the headmistress of St John's Primary School first became aware of a pupil having COVID in weeks commencing 12 July 2021 and 19 July 2021."

Our response to your request is as follows: The Head Teacher at St Johns Primary School was informed that a member of the school community had tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday 19 July 2021 following the result of a PCR test. Please note the result of a PCR test is required in order to confirm a positive Covid-19 case.

Please quote the reference number 1938521 in any future communications.

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