FAMILIES have been warned that children catching coronavirus is on the rise in Anglesey.

The message issued via social media on Sunday afternoon, January 17, came with a warning to stop youngsters from mixing with other children outside their household or support bubble

It is believed that the new strain of the virus is responsible for the jump in positive cases for under 11s on the island.

A council spokesman said: “The new Coronavirus strain has seen an increase in positive cases amongst children on Anglesey. In many cases, children in the household have developed symptoms after an adult living there tested positive.

“It is vital children avoid mixing with other children outside their household or support bubble.

“This applies to under 11s as well as over 11s, and where children are in the same ‘school or class bubble’.”

Figures for Anglesey have steadily remained as the lowest out of the North Wales local authority areas.

In the last week (Jan 11 to 16), the county recorded 56 cases with a rate of 80 per 100,000 population according to Public Health Wales.