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Marist College has country's biggest Covid-19 cluster

18:55 pm on 30 March 2020

Auckland girl's school Marist College has 47 confirmed and probable cases of Covid-19.

Photo: Marist College

It is the biggest cluster of infection being tracked by health authorities.

The board chairperson Stephen Dallow says the confirmed cases include teachers, students and adults within the community.

The entire school of about 750 students, as well as staff, is classed as close contacts and they have been asked to keep to strict isolation rules.

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