ANDOVER Leisure Centre has closed its doors to carry out a deep clean after a member of the public tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).

A messaged shared on the centre’s website notes that the individual diagnosed “briefly attended” the site yesterday (Saturday) to collect someone.

The person has since tested positive for coronavirus and under advice from Public Health England, the leisure centre has been closed for a deep clean.

The full notice on the leisure centre website reads: “Following a report from an individual who briefly attended Andover Leisure Centre yesterday afternoon to collect someone, they have subsequently been positively diagnosed with the Coronavirus.

“On the advice of Public Health England the centre is being closed as a precautionary measure for a deep clean. It is expected that the centre will close for a minimum of 24 hours.

“If you have any concerns or require further advice, please contact NHS 111 for further guidance. Details for reopening will be posted asap."

The centre is expected to be closed for 24 hours while the deep clean is carried out.

Leader of the borough council, Councillor Phil North has since taken to social media to address the news.

He wrote: “I have been briefed this afternoon that an individual who attended the Andover Leisure Centre yesterday afternoon to collect someone, has subsequently been positively diagnosed with the coronavirus.

“On the advice of Public Health England the centre has been closed this afternoon for a deep clean – and it is expected to be closed for a minimum of 24 hours.”

Anyone with concerns or in search of further advice should go to gov.uk/…/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public.

Details of the leisure centre’s reopening will be posted on its website at placesleisure.org/centres/andover-leisure-centre/.