Staff and pupils at a British primary school are in shock after a headteacher died days after being diagnosed with coronavirus.
Roose Primary School and its nursery, in Cumbria, will close completely on Monday, even to children of essential workers, out of respect for tragic Wendy Jacobs who passed away at the weekend, reports LancashireLive.Chairman of governors Fred Chatfield, said the death is a "huge loss" and urged parents to keep their kids at home as the disease continues to spread.The Barrow-in-Furness headteacher was cared for at Furness General Hospital after contracting Covid-19.Writing to parents on Sunday, Mr Chatfield said: "It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that our Headteacher Mrs Jacobs passed away today."