TEN more schools have reported positive coranavirus tests and asked pupils to self-isolate.

Hundreds of children will now remain at home until after the Christmas holiday.

The Bournemouth schools joining the growing list are St Peter's Primary, Muscliff Primary, LeAF Studio, Heathlands Primary, Oak Academy and Moordown St John's Primary School.

LISTED: The schools affected by coronavirus in December

Others listed today are Twynham School in Christchurch, Courthill Infant School in Poole, Lytchett Minster School and Cerne Abbas Primary School.

Close contacts of the positive cases have been notified.