A further case of coronavirus has been confirmed at a primary school in Falmouth, not linked to two cases reported last week.

As a result another year group at St Francis School is isolating at home following the positive test result.

A spokesperson for Cornwall Council said that 29 children and two staff members are following the latest government guidance.

He added: "The Department for Education and Cornwall Council are working together to support staff, parents and the children at St Francis C of E Primary School, following a confirmed case of Covid-19.

"This is not linked to the two cases reported by the school last week.

"Cornwall Council’s public health team will continue to work closely with the school to ensure appropriate action is taken.

"Additional cleaning of the school has taken place and the school remains open for all other pupils, who should attend as normal if they are well."

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Last Friday the Packet reported that 59 children and five members of staff had gone into isolation after two confirmed cases of virus at the school.

Rachel Wigglesworth, interim director of public health for Cornwall Council, said at the time: “St Francis Primary School have acted quickly in response to the confirmed case and we are working with them to provide advice and guidance in line with our local outbreak management plan.”

The news came only 24 hours after Penryn Primary Academy also confirmed that one of its year groups was isolating after a confirmed case.

The council spokesperson added: "We need to remind everyone to help us limit the spread of the virus by adhering to Public Health advice.

"To stay Covid safe everyone should wash their hands regularly for at least 20 seconds using soap and water or using hand sanitiser, not gather in groups of more than six, follow social distancing measures keeping two metres apart if you can, keeping to school bubbles and wearing face masks in line with government advice."