'December tier restrictions likely' as 8000 pupils and 600 staff self-isolating at Leeds schools

That's according to Hunslet and Riverside councillor Paul Wray.

He revealed in his weekly update to residents in his ward that 7,999 pupils and 607 members of school staff members were self-isolating due to coronavirus across the city.

More than 100 bubbles or year groups have also been collapsed and more than 100 primary schools have live cases, Cllr Wray's report said.

The pattern of outbreaks across Leeds was "what we would expect given the level of community transmission across the city", the report added.

Cllr Wray wrote: "The current position in schools is that there are: 7999 students are self-isolating; 607 staff members are self-isolating; 119 Bubbles or year groups have been collapsed; 34 secondary schools have live cases; 103 primary schools have live cases; 3 Special schools/sites have live cases

"We know that this second lockdown is particularly hard for many people and businesses.

"With our infection rate at 441 per 100,000 and positivity standing at 15.8%, the expectation is that at the end of the second lockdown on the 2nd December, Leeds will re-enter a Tier with restrictions unless case rates and positivity changes dramatically.

"We don’t know the details of this but will keep you updated.

"Please help us by continuing to emphasise the need to reduce contact, and these simple messages through your communications and networks."

There have been 864 Covid-19 related deaths registered in the city in all settings since March, and the latest seen day infection rate is 441 per 100,000.

There are also 42 care homes and one hospice in Leeds reporting cases of Covid-19 and eight business premises with cases reported, the report added.

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