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Stay at home, urges education minister

Work continuing to keep students safe after pupil contracts coronavirus

The Island's education minister is appealing for the Manx public to stay at home and follow the latest lockdown guidelines.

Dr Alex Allinson's comments come after a pupil at a Douglas primary school tested positive for Covid-19, with the source of the case yet to be identified.

Most schools remain closed, with just the secondary schools and nine primary schools operating as hubs for the children of key workers and vulnerable students.

Dr Allinson is urging local residents to follow the rules to help keep those in the schools safe:

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