new helpline has been set up by the government to make it easier for settings to get advice on what steps to take following a positive case.
The move comes after reports that some schools have been left in limbo as they wait days for advice from overwhelmed public health teams in local areas.Among the cases confirmed today are entire year groups from some schools across the area.At Tottington High in Bury, Year 8 have been asked to isolate, while at King's Leadership Academy, in Great Lever, Bolton, two Year 8 pupils are isolating along with the whole of Year 7.Numerous primaries have also sent pupils home, including Abbott Community Primary in Collyhurst, where Year and 6 are affected, and Stanley Road School in Chadderton, where the whole.
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