Coronavirus: Two year groups sent home after pupils test positive at Carrickfergus school

Carrickfergus Academy has sent pupils from Year 9 and Year 11 home today (Friday) after students from these year groups tested positive with Covid-19.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Parents were notified about the two positive cases this morning.

The school is expected to issue a statement later today.

--

Carrickfergus Academy.Carrickfergus Academy.
Carrickfergus Academy.

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news on this free-to-read site, I am asking you to also please purchase a copy of our newspaper whenever you are able to do so.

Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspaper when you can safely.

You can also enjoy unlimited access to the best news from across Northern Ireland and the UK by subscribing to newsletter.co.uk

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

With a digital subscription, you can read more than five articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.newsletter.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up.

Thank you.