Around 420 school children on the Isle of Wight are self-isolating, as part of the Covid-19 track and trace programme.

The Isle of Wight Council says it received 261 notices last week and has had a further 160 so far this week.

Many children are taking twice-weekly lateral flow tests, which pick up Covid-19 in people who do not have symptoms.

If a PCR test confirms the result, children who have been in close contact with the positive case are also asked to self-isolate, to reduce further transmission.

Meanwhile, more than 100 pupils from Broadlea Primary in Lake are self isolating after a Covid-19 case at the school.

They cannot return to school until July 21 - just days before the end of term.

An Isle of Wight Council Spokesperson said: “Public Health has offered advice and high-quality remote learning will be provided for the children throughout this time.

"The schools remain open for all other staff and students."

The highest incidence of cases on the Isle of Wight currently is in 10 to 24 year olds.

In the seven days to July 8, there were 85.3 cases per 100,000 people on the Isle of Wight. Although that figure has been rising, the Island was among the bottom three in England for new cases and among the lowest in the UK, to July 8.