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Schools could shut if surge of Covid-19 cases in Hertsmere continues

Pupils from Yavneh College and Hertsmere Jewish Primary are among those self-isolating. Parents are warned they face fines of up to £10,000 for hosting 'multiple household' gatherings

September 8, 2020 12:24
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Jewish schools in Hertsmere could be among those forced to close as a result of the significant outbreak of Covid-19 in the borough, a local councillor has warned.

And Hertfordshire County Council has written to parents of all schoolchildren in the area warning them they face fixed penalties of up to £10, 000 if they allow their children to host, or themselves host, “multiple household” gatherings.

New government data shows the weekly rate of cases in Hertsmere are higher than anywhere else in the south - and just outside the top 10 in England.

Yavneh College in Borehamwood and Hertsmere Jewish Primary School near Radlett are among schools with pupils currently self-isolating - including at least one class at Hertsmere JPS.