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Another school has asked staff and students to stay at home if they feel coronavirus symptoms.

Newquay Tretherras issued a letter to parents and carers today amidst concerns over the contagious infection.

It states that 20 students and three members of staff were in northern Italy over half term on a school trip.

There are currently concerns about anyone who visited northern Italy in the last two weeks, following the news that the country has now the highest number of coronavirus cases outside Asia.

Ministers told all Britons returning from the area to self-isolate following an outbreak of the virus, which has now claimed more than 2,700 lives. worldwide.

Now Newquay Tretherras is asking anyone who has been to Northern Italy and is experiencing cough, fever or shortness of breath to stay home and call 111.

The letter reads: “I am writing to inform you that a group of twenty sixth form students and three members of staff have recently returned from a half-term ski trip to Pampeago in Northern Italy.

“Based on the scientific advice of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), the UK Chief Medical Officers are today advising anyone who has travelled to the UK from Northern Italy in the last 14 days and is experiencing cough or fever or shortness of breath to stay indoors and call NHS 111, even if symptoms are mild.

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“We are aware that a number of other students in school have been away skiing over half term and, if you have returned from Northern Italy (defined by a line above, and not including, Pisa, Florence and Rimini), since February 19, and develop symptoms, however mild, you should stay indoors at home and avoid contact with other people and call NHS 111.

“As a precaution, we have advised our staff and students that were on the ski trip to remain at home for the time being and to seek medical advice if they have any flu-like symptoms.

“We have also contacted the parents and carers of our potentially medically vulnerable students to make them aware of the situation. All other students, including siblings of those on the ski trip, should attend school as normal.”

You can read the full letter here.

Earlier today, children from Penair School in Truro were sent home after returning from a school trip to Ponte di Legno.

A message sent to parents of the affected students by the school said: "Following an announcement on the BBC News and with guidance from Public Health England we are required to send all children and staff home following the ski trip, to self-quarantine.

"Please contact us to arrange collection of your son/daughter this morning."