12,000 children already taken from school over close contact fears - as testing nears capacity
Despite the high numbers, there is still no evidence of classroom outbreaks
Around 12,000 children are already at home from school restricting their movements after being identified as close contacts of a confirmed case of Covid-19 .
The extent of the disruption already caused by Covid-19 among school pupils emerged yesterday, although there is still no evidence of classroom outbreaks.
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