NSW Health has identified about 90 close contacts and a further 100 casual contacts linked to the member of the Kildare Catholic College community who tested positive this week to coronavirus.
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On Thursday afternoon, upon confirmation that a person had attended the Wagga campus for one day while infectious, the school ceased operations and asked parents to come and pick up their children.
The school is closed for deep cleaning today and is expected to reopen on Monday.
The Murrumbidgee Local Health District, in a statement released on Friday morning, said that NSW Health had confirmed all close and casual contacts had been identified.
"NSW Health has identified approximately 90 close contacts who are in isolation," the statement read.
"Approximately 100 casual contacts have also been identified and are required to get a COVID test on day three and five from the date of exposure and isolate until they receive a negative test result.
IN OTHER NEWS:
"Kildare College has been commended for adhering to strict COVID safety protocols and minimising the risk of exposure for its community.
"NSW Health has been advised that no bus services have been impacted."
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