St Thomas Technical suspends face-to-face classes after teacher tests positive for COVID
Published:Friday | February 5, 2021 | 8:45 PM
Face-to-face classes have been suspended at the St Thomas Technical High School in Golden Grove after a teacher tested positive for COVID-19.
This week, the Belair High School in Mandeville was closed because of a suspected case, and last week, face-to-face classes were suspended at the Yallahs High School after a student tested positive.
St Thomas Technical Principal Kerry-Ann Coombs told The Gleaner that the teacher began displaying flu-like symptom on January 28, 2021 and has not returned to work since.
"Upon realising that he was displaying flu-like symptoms, he withdrew himself from school and went and did the necessary checks and we appreciate that," she said.
He received a positive result Thursday.
Coombs said the school has since activated its COVID management response plan.
In the meantime, the Morant Bay High School this week began face-to-face learning programme.
Since February 1 it has been hosting fifth and sixth form students.
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