A WINCHESTER school will close for three days following a confirmed case of coronavirus.

Osborne School, in Athelstan Road, has told Hampshire County Council that a member of its school community has tested positive for Covid-19.

Education chiefs have taken the decision to close the school for three days from today (October 21).

The number of cases at the school are not yet known, but the school has been contacted for a comment.

Test Valley School, in Stockbridge, yesterday (October 20) told the county council, which is in charge of public health for Hampshire, that is has a confirmed case.