Staff at Waterfield Primary School, in Bewbush, confirmed today (Wednesday July 9) that a letter had been sent to parents about the suspected case.

The school said West Sussex County Council would be issuing a statement.

A spokeswoman for the school said: "The communication team at county hall will be issuing a statement. At the moment the head teacher does not wish to comment.

"Letters have been sent out to parents."

The news follows confirmation that a teacher and pupil from Oakwood School in Horley have the virus. For more on this story click here.

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For more on this story see Friday's Crawley Times.