One of the country's most prestigious performing arts schools has shut for two weeks after a teacher tested positive for coronavirus.

An insider at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, in the City of London , told MyLondon they received an email saying that school would be closed for up to two weeks as a precautionary measure.

In the email, which has been published in full by The Guardian , the principal of the school said that the infected teacher "came into contact with a limited number of students and we are working closely with those students to ensure that they receive urgent appropriate advice."

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In a statement on the school website, a spokesperson wrote: "Guildhall School can confirm that a member of its teaching staff has tested positive for COVID19.

"The School has been given Public Health England advice.

"The staff and Principal are working closely with students to ensure that they receive urgent appropriate advice."

Guildhall is one of the most prestigious drama and music schools in the country and is based at the Barbican Estate in the City of London.

So far about 40 people have tested positive for the deadly virus in the UK.

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