Coronavirus: Parent at one of Herzlia's Cape Town schools tests positive
13 March 2020
The eight Jewish community schools that closed across Cape Town on Thursday will remain closed, after a parent at one of the schools tested positive for the coronavirus.
Lessons were suspended on Thursday, pending the outcome of the man's Covid-19 test.
The school confirmed the parent's positive result on Friday, saying United Herzlia high school, middle school, three primary schools and three pre-primary schools will now remain closed until after the holidays.
"Yesterday, we committed to communicating facts only – in discussion with the family this morning, we are heartened to report that he is feeling much better, is almost symptom-free and remains at home," said Andries van Renssen, the executive director of the schools.