Students from two colleges and a primary school in Cornwall test positive for coronavirus
All three are following public health guidance
Students from two colleges and a primary school in Cornwall have tested positive for coronavirus.
Pupils have been back in classrooms since Monday 8th March, following the national third lockdown restrictions.
To date, over 13,800 people across Cornwall have tested positive for Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic.
And over 250,000 people across the Duchy have had their first vaccine.
It has been confirmed that a small number of pupils in Cornwall have had positive Covid results since schools returned.
Four occurred at Lanivet School, near Bodmin.
"Following the confirmation of four positive tests for coronavirus at Lanivet School our Year 1 and Year 5 bubbles are self-isolating in line with PHE guidance.
"PHE have today updated their advice and both bubbles will be able to return to school on 26th March 2021".
Lanivet School
One Truro College student tested positive and any individuals who had been in contact went into self-isolation.
"Truro College received notification of a positive Covid-19 test result from an adult student who visited the College on Tuesday, March 9. As the College’s primary concern is to prevent any further transmission, we initiated our positive covid test response procedure and contacted individuals who had had any contact with this individual. The contacted individuals immediately went into self isolation, following the latest Government guidance and which is due to end on Friday, March 19. The safety of our staff and students remains our priority and we continue to follow Government and Public Health England advice where applicable."
Truro College
Truro College has confirmed the positive case occurred well over a week ago and all concerned are out of isolation today. This is the only positive case reported at the college since returning to face-to-face teaching.
Elsewhere Bodmin College says it has had one confirmed Covid case and prompt action has been taken.
Close contacts have been told to self-isolate and the College has thanked health officials and parents for their support.
"Public Health Cornwall are aware of a small number of contained cases within the town community of Bodmin.
"Bodmin College itself has one single confirmed case which was reported to the College on Sunday. Prompt action was taken and as a precautionary measure in accordance with government guidance, a small number of close contacts have been asked to self-isolate. Each of those close contacts was written to individually and general information given to all other staff and parents.
"We have worked closely with Public Health England and Cornwall Council throughout to ensure appropriate action is taken. Cornwall Council’s Public Health team have been excellent in their support and we continue to monitor the case carefully. Our number one priority is always the safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and families. Bodmin College has very comprehensive protection measures in place and full details of these are available on our website.
"The support that we have received from parents and the local community has been incredible. The students have been exceptional in the way that they have adapted to the extensive safety measures. We are extremely proud of them and our hardworking dedicated staff. It is so important that we all play our part in limiting the spread of the virus and adhering to Public Health advice."
Bodmin College