By Danielle Kutchel
A staff member at St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar has tested positive for Covid-19.
In a letter sent to the school community on Saturday 17 July, the school confirmed that a senior school staff member had tested positive for the virus.
The school will be closed to all children until further notice, with online learning continuing.
A full risk assessment will be undertaken and the school will be deep cleaned.
According to the letter, DHHS has requested that all students and staff connected to the school stay home while contact tracing occurs.
Close contacts will be contacted by DHHS.
The Department of Health website currently doesn’t list any exposure sites in Berwick.
The closest Covid-19 testing sites are located at Akoonah Park in Berwick, IYU Reserve in Pakenham and Monash University Clayton.
For more information and to check exposure sites, visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au
More to come.
