Three schools closed over coronavirus fears after pupils fly back from Italy school trip

Three schools have been closed after pupils returned from school trips to Italy with flu-like symptoms, amid fears of a coronavirus outbreak.

By Darren Burke
Tuesday, 25th February 2020, 1:44 pm
Updated Wednesday, 26th February 2020, 4:54 pm

Cransley School, in Northwich, Brine Leas Academy, in Nantwich, and Sandbach High School, in Sandbach – all in Cheshire - are now closed after a number of pupils returned from trips to Italy over half-term.

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There are currently 11 towns in Italy on lockdown after seven people died from the virus and 229 others tested positive.

More follows.

Three schools have been closed over coronavirus fears. (Photo: Getty Images).