A WEST Dorset school has confirmed a coronavirus case.
The Woodroffe School in Lyme Regis has confirmed a single case of Covid-19 within the school.
Daniel Watts, headteacher at The Woodroffe School, said: "We remain open as it was just one student who tested positive for coronavirus and they are now self-isolating at home."
Sam Crowe, director of public health for Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole councils said: "We are aware that a number of schools in Dorset have received confirmed cases of COVID-19. These schools 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 need to self-isolate for 10 days. Contacts of the confirmed cases should get tested if they go on to develop symptoms. Even if people test negative, they must still self-isolate for 10 days."
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