TWO more Flintshire primary schools have taken action after confirmed coronavirus cases.

Pupils in year 3 and staff who have had close contacts of the confirmed case at Ewloe Green Primary School have now been told to self-isolate for 14 days.

A Flintshire Council spokesman said: "The county council has been informed of and is advising on a confirmed case of Covid-19 at Ewloe Green Primary School. The school has followed all the appropriate protocols and engaged with the NHS Test, Trace and Protect (TTP) Team and the Council’s Environmental Health Team.

"Pupils and staff identified as close contacts of the confirmed case have been informed and are now self-isolating for 14 days in line with national guidance. This advice relates only to the Year 3 cohort at the current time."

Also affected by a positive coronavirus case is Saltney Wood Memorial school.

Years 5 and 6 at Saltney Wood Memorial School were advised to self-isolate after being in close contact with a Covid-19 case.

A council spokesman added: “The county council has been informed of and is advising on a confirmed case of Covid-19 at Saltney Wood Memorial Primary School. The school has followed all the appropriate protocols and engaged with the NHS Test, Trace and Protect (TTP) Team and the Council’s Environmental Health Team.

“Pupils and staff identified as close contacts of the confirmed case have been informed and are now self-isolating for 14 days in line with national guidance. This advice relates only to a specific pod of Year 5 and 6 pupils at the current time."

Regarding both schools, the spokesman added that they remain open and it is not necessary for any other child to self-isolate, stay away from school or to be tested, unless they are advised to do so by the TTP team or if they develop symptoms of Covid-19.

They add: “Parents are encouraged to remain calm but vigilant and not send their child to school if they are unwell. If a parent believes their child is showing symptoms of Covid-19 they should book a test by going to https://gov.wales/apply-coronavirus-covid-19-test”

Earlier this week it was also confirmed that pupils and staff of a confirmed case at St John the Baptist VA School in Penymynydd are self-isolating for two weeks.

One parent, who was advised to pick their child up from school immediately has raised concerns over the increasing cases.

They told the Leader: "I think parents should have been given the option if to send their children back or not, every family is different. I understand some parents decision to send their child back but some parents feel forced to send them back."

In an email sent out to parents, shown to the Leader, it said the children have been identified as a contact of a confirmed case of Covid-19 and will need to self-isolate from September 11 to September 24.

It reads: “By identifying contacts and asking them to self-isolate for 14 days, we will reduce the possible spread of COVID-19 from those contacts to their family, friends and the wider community.

“Self-isolation advice requires your child to stay at home, not to go outdoors to exercise, to visit shops, family or friends, or to other public spaces. Please do not invite people to your house.

“If your child remains well then the other members of the household do not need to isolate and can continue with their normal activities. If your child is still well at the end of the 14-day period of self-isolation, they can return to Ewloe Green Primary School on Friday 25th September 2020 and their other usual activities.”

Concerns have been raised over the track and trace and families being told to self-isolate as a household.

The families have been advised to self-isolate for two weeks, however siblings are still required to go into school.

One concerned parent, who did not wish to be named, blasted this decision as the whole family were advised to isolate but the siblings, who had not been in direct contact with the case, had to continue going to school otherwise it would become an unauthorised absence.

They added: "It's common knowledge that kids spread germs quickly. They should never have gone back. I can't keep my children separated in the house so one can self-isolate and the other continue going to school."