FOUR more schools have recorded positive coronavirus cases as they edge closer to the Christmas holiday.

Pupils and staff at St Aldhelm's Academy and Courthill Infant School in Poole have been asked to self-isolate for 14 days.

Others affected are Highcliffe St Mark Primary in Christchurch and Avonwood Primary in Bournemouth.

LISTED: The schools with positive coronavirus cases in December

The self-isolation is period is due to reduce to 10 days from Monday.

Schools are working closely with Public Health Dorset, BCP Council and Public Health England South West to ensure that all necessary measures are being met.

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 14 days.