St Ninian's echoes stay at home message for year 8 students

Families asked to isolate and wait for 111 call

St Ninian's High School has echoed the message from government, asking all parents of year 8 students to keep them at home.

It's after further Covid cases of unknown origin were detected.

The pupils and their entire households are being asked to self-isolate as a precaution, and wait to be contacted by the 111 service.

More information is to be shared at the 10am briefing.

The school has thanked parents for their cooperation and help.

It's understood some parents of those in other year groups has taken matters into their own hands and chosen not to send children to school.

The Department of Education Sport and Culture says all schools and University College Isle of Man remain open.