A member of admin staff from a GP practice in West Cumbria has tested positive for Covid-19.

James Street Group Practice, Workington confirmed yesterday that the member of admin staff has tested positive and as a result the rest of the admin team has been sent home to self-isolate.

In a post on Facebook they said: "This might have an impact on how quickly the practice can respond to calls.

"The admin team works separately from clinicians – doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants – who wear the appropriate level of PPE.

"We aren’t expecting any impact on patients other than potential delays in answering the phone, or it taking longer for a clinician to get back to you. We are being supported by colleagues from other practices, please bear with us.

"The Practice is following the advice of Public Health England,and working with track and trace teams, as appropriate."

Anyone who has symptoms of Covi-19 should follow the NHS advice.