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A nursing and residential home in Basingstoke in Hampshire has closed to visitors after a person tested positive for Covid-19.

Oakridge house cares for up to 91 people who have a range of needs including diabetes and dementia.

Hampshire county council could not confirm whether the person who has tested positive for the virus was a resident or staff member, the BBC reports.

The council said it was working closely with Public Health England to minimise the risk of the virus spreading further.

So far there have been 13 confirmed cases of the virus in Hampshire, making it one of the worst hit areas in the UK.

Courtesy of theguardian.com


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