Another pupil at a secondary school in Bracknell has tested positive for coronavirus.

In a letter sent to parents from Brakenhale School an additional case of coronavirus has been confirmed within the school.

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Headteacher Jane Coley has reassured parents and the community that this has been reported to health officials.

It read: "Further to previous correspondence, we have an additional confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school which has been reported to Public Health England. "The small number of children who have been in direct prolonged contact with the confirmed case will have received an individual letter and will be staying at home for 14 days. The school remains open and your child should continue to attend if they remain well."

It comes after three schools, including Brakenhale School, announced positive cases of coronavirus on the first day back of school in September.

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Bracknell Forest Council is alerting the wider public that the new cases are being seen in young people in their late teens and early 20s.

The authority has said there is a "small increase of positive COVID-19 cases" in Bracknell Forest.

Yvonne Doyle, Public Health England's medical director has echoed the warnings to young people by saying: “We can see that the majority of new cases are in young people in their late teens and early 20s.

“What we don’t want to see is a continuing increase of cases in this age group because it could lead to them infecting their parents and grandparents who are much more at risk from the virus.

“It is vital that they follow social distancing rules, wash their hands regularly and wear a face covering in enclosed spaces.”

Cllr Marc Brunel-Walker, chair of the local outbreak engagement board, said: “This small increase is a timely reminder that the virus has not gone away, and we all need to do our bit to protect ourselves and the wider community to keep the borough open.

“This includes regular hand washing, social distancing, wearing a face covering in enclosed spaces and on public transport and avoiding large crowds and gatherings.

“If you have COVID-19 symptoms, regardless of where you have been in the community, you must self-isolate immediately and get tested via the NHS Test and Trace system. If you are contacted by test and trace it’s also vital for the health and safety of our community that you follow their guidelines and self-isolate when instructed.”