A tale of two schools

Two British schools announced today that they are to be closed for at least a week as a result of H1N1 swine flu.

Annette Street Primary School in Glasgow is shutting until 9 June after a five-year-old showed symptoms of the virus. However, I expect that most media reports will focus on another school - one in Berkshire.

Eton College, perhaps the most famous public school in the country, is to remain closed until 7 June after a 13-year-old boy tested positive for the virus.

Pupils at Eton, which was attended by Princes William and Harry, are currently on half-term. The Health Protection Agency confirmed another 17 cases of swine flu in the UK today, bringing the total to 203.

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