Six members of staff at Cradley Surgery have tested positive for COVID-19, it has been confirmed. Local NHS leaders are keen to stress that the staff haven’t come into contact with any patients.

NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group said: “We can confirm that six members of staff at Cradley Surgery in Herefordshire have tested positive for COVID-19.

“As a precaution all staff have been tested and a number are self-isolating for 14 days and due to this the practice will remain closed until further notice.

“No patients have been identified as having contact with the staff affected.

“The practice is making alternate arrangements for those patients who have booked appointments or need their medicines and they are putting arrangement in place for local GP’s to continue to provide services for their patients over the next fortnight.”