UPDATED: Confirmed case of Coronavirus at Radipole Primary School
Two reception classes have been asked to self-isolate as a precaution.
Last updated 6th Oct 2020
There's been a confirmed case of Coronavirus at Radipole Primary School in Weymouth.
Several staff members and students have been told to self isolate for 14 days as a precaution.
That includes the two reception classes.
The school remains open and siblings of children in reception are still being told to go in.
In a statement to parents the school said:
"The school has been working closely with our team at Public Health England South West and Dorset Council to ensure high standards of hygiene and social distancing are maintained and ensuring all the necessary measures are in place."
Sam Crowe, Director of Public Health for Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Councils said:
“We are aware of confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Radipole Primary School in Weymouth. The school are working closely with Public Health Dorset, Dorset Council and Public Health England South West to ensure that all necessary measures are being met.
“All close contacts of the confirmed cases have been notified and advised to self-isolate for 14-days. Contacts of the confirmed case should get tested if they go on to develop symptoms. Even if people test negative, they must still self-isolate for 14-days.”