PUPILS and staff at a secondary school will have to self-isolate over Easter after a positive case of coronavirus was identified.
Close contacts of the affected person at St Aldhelm's Academy in Poole have been notified.
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A spokesman for BCP Council said: "We are aware of a confirmed positive case of Covid-19 at St Aldhelm’s Academy in Poole. The school is working closely with Public Health Dorset, BCP Council and Public Health England South West to ensure that all necessary measures are being met.
"All close contacts of the confirmed case have been notified and advised to self-isolate for 10 days. If close contacts go on to develop any symptoms, they must book a PCR test."
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