A major school in west Belfast will not open as prepared following recording a beneficial case of coronavirus.

St Kevin’s Principal College on the Falls Highway was owing to open on Monday, but has now made a decision to postpone that decision.

Its principal mentioned she would carry on to “keep an eye on the predicament diligently” and update moms and dads as shortly as achievable.

Meanwhile, St Louise’s University on the Falls Street, has also verified a good case of Covid-19 between the school group.

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Announcing the conclusion not to reopen as planned, St Kevin’s principal Fiona Keegan mentioned the Public Wellbeing Agency (PHA) and Training Authority experienced been notified and an increased clean would acquire area.

In a assertion, she claimed the cleansing was organized for Monday and therefore the university would keep on being closed to the two personnel and pupils that day.

“I will continue to observe the scenario carefully and a even more update on our options to reopen will be issued to mothers and fathers as shortly as attainable,” she claimed.

Mary Henry, principal of St Louise’s University, reported she had sought the most up-to-date information from the PHA about their school’s situation and experienced taken acceptable action.

“Although the college has not reopened to pupils at this phase, I do respect the considerations of mothers and fathers, college students and the wider faculty local community and wish to affirm that every precaution has been taken,” she mentioned.

“Any one who exhibits any signs and symptoms linked with Covid-19 need to not attend university.

“Guaranteeing the safe return of pupils and staff to faculty is my complete precedence and I will carry on to keep track of this condition very carefully.”