The number of cases in the county is reported as 16. The number of cases in the UK continue to be reported daily by the Chief Medical Officer.
West Sussex schools are being asked to continue to provide care for a limited number of children who are vulnerable, whose parents are key workers and critical to the Covid-19 response and those that cannot be safely cared for at home.
The government has also published further Information for parents and carers about the closure of schools and other educational settings, which it will update.
Parents and carers will be contacted by their school shortly to discuss their child’s attendance from Monday 23 March.
WSCC continues to work together with partners to monitor and ensure preparedness for a variety of scenarios.