Holbrook Co-op has confirmed it will remain open after a member of staff was tested positive for Covid-19.

Another shop worker, who is understood to have been in a car share with the colleague from the Stutton area, has been tested but found to be negative after initially self-isolating.

A spokesperson for the East of England Co-op, said: "We can confirm that a colleague at our Holbrook Food store has received a positive test for Covid-19. A second colleague was tested and has received a negative result.

"Our colleagues remain vigilant in implementing in-store Covid-19 controls. Thanks to the proactive steps taken by the branch we believe the one confirmed case of Covid-19 has been effectively contained and therefore the store will remain open, in line with the Government guidelines on this matter."

Although affected by the The Post Office counter within the store will also remain operating

A Post Office spokesperson, said: "Holbrook Post Office has been affected by staffing issues caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. The Post Office and store remain open."

The Post Office's current opening hours are Monday: 9am – 12.30pm – 1.30 – 6pm; Wednesday: 10am – 2pm; Friday: 9am – 12.30pm – 1.30 – 5.30pm Saturday: 10am – 12.30pm.

Co-op's shop hours and Post Office openings are updated daily in Breakfast News feature.

A customer contacted Nub News with details and there has been a mixed reaction by those who have been made aware of the confirmed case.

Some shoppers have said they will only order online now and shop elsewhere. Others feel the store should close to protect the vulnerable. However, other regular customers are not concerned and have said they will continue to use the shop.

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The confirmed case at the Co-op is the latest Covid-19 case affecting the village with Holbrook Academy confirming a student had tested positive for the coronavirus.

However, confirmed cases in Babergh have fallen according to the latest figures available. In the week leading up to November 21. Babergh reported 75 weekly cases, but the cumulative weekly case rate dropped to 125, in line with other Suffolk districts.

That leaves Babergh 277th out of 315 in the national rankings and that will have an effect on how the Government will decide which tier Suffolk will fall in when the are announced on Thursday.

Suffolk was in Tier 1 before lockdown with a total of 882.9 cases per 100,000 people, the lowest in the East of England.