Bay of Plenty schools report surge in winter illness absences
Schools across the Bay of Plenty are experiencing a spike in illness-related absences during winter, with one college recording 115 absences in a single day.
A significant surge in winter illness is affecting schools across the Bay of Plenty region, with students absent from classrooms at some of the highest levels seen this year. One college recorded 115 illness-related absences in a single day, reflecting the extent of the spike being experienced across the area.
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Bay of Plenty schools report surge in winter illness absences
One college recorded 115 illness-related absences in one day.
Newstalk ZB
Bay of Plenty schools report surge in winter illness absences
The spike in winter illness is being felt in classrooms across the Bay of Plenty, with schools reporting some of their highest absence numbers of the year.