ADDITIONAL measures remain in place at a Herefordshire high school after a high number of coronavirus cases were found.

The number of cases meant new rules were introduced at Wigmore High School, north of Leominster, last week, less than a week after year seven and year eight pupils were told to wear face coverings in lessons.

All students had already been told to wear masks in communal areas, but the continuing situation meant years nine and 10 were also told to do so in lessons.

But the school says cases no longer seem to be rising in its latest update to parents, issued on October 6.

"We are still experiencing a high number of cases of Covid-19 at the High School, although cases no longer appear to be rising," wrote headteacher Dr Rob Patterson.

"Unfortunately, this means that we are not yet in a position to remove the additional measures that were put in place last week as case numbers continue to sit above the 10% threshold in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10. We will review these measures again next week and I will update you further then.

"Thankfully, Wigmore Primary School is still largely unaffected with only three cases in students at the school this term. Similar to the high, we have contingency measures ready to be put into place should cases rise at the primary."