Confirmed cases of Coronavirus at another Dorset school

Close contacts are now in self-isolation.

Published 14th Sep 2020

There have been confirmed cases of Coronavirus at another Dorset school.

Queen Elizabeth School in Wimborne are now working with Public Health Dorset and Dorset Council.

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 Queen Elizabeth’s School in Wimborne. 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 case 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.”