On Sunday, the school's management said the school will remain closed for pupils and will re-open on Tuesday pending their discussions with the various departments.
Cowan House Prep headmaster, Derek Braans said school will be closed for pupils on Monday for the continued deep clean of the school.
The decision was announced on Sunday by the school's management after both parents of two pupils at the school tested positive for coronavirus.
The boys' father however, has said he is well and is ready to go home. According to the Department of Health, the 38-year-old man will be retested to check his recovery progress. Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, the boys were tested and their results were negative however, the department is still taking extra precautions and the boys will remain in self quarantine until their parents have tested negative.
"At that point, they will also be tested to ensure that they remain negative. Until then they will be considered as partially infected and will not attend school," Mkhize said.
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