KWC confirms cluster of Covid cases involves international boarding students

King William's College has confirmed the cluster of positive Covid cases identified yesterday involves some of its international boarding students.

In a statement, KWC says 26 students returned on Island on Monday, January 4 and have since been quarantining in a bubble on the College site  - seven of them tested positive following their test on day 13.

The children - who are 16 and 17-year-olds haven't shown any symptoms and have joined their classmates in ‘virtual’ lessons.

The College is working closely with Public Health to manage the situation and to continue to ensure there is no risk to the wider community.