Hunter New England Health's public health team is working across the weekend in an effort to locate potential further contacts of a family coronavirus cluster that closed St Pius X,Adamstown and St Francis Xavier's College, Hamilton this week.
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Three brothers in the family tested positive but not their parents.
The two schools underwent extensive cleaning following the positive test results.
St Francis Xavier's College said it did not expect the coronavirus disruption would affect the upcoming Higher School Certificate trial examinations.
"We expect most students will be able to attend as per their individual timetables. For students who have been affected, we will follow NSW Education Standards Authority guidelines regarding assessment, which are in place to ensure that no student is disadvantaged," Principal Greg Ptolemy said in a statement on Friday night that
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Matthew Kelly
Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.
Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.
