COVID-19 ABSENCE
A quick guide for parents / carers
WHAT TO DO IF... |
ACTION NEEDED |
BACK TO SCHOOL... |
…my child has COVID 19 (coronavirus) symptoms* |
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...when child’s test comes back negative |
…my child tests positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus) |
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…when child feels better, and has been without a fever for at least 48 hours They can return to school after 10 days even if they have a cough or loss of smell / taste. These symptoms can last for several weeks once the infection is gone. |
…somebody in my household has COVID-19 (coronavirus) symptoms* |
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…when household member test is negative, and child does not have COVID-19 symptoms* |
…somebody in my household has tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus) |
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…when child has completed 14 days of self-isolation, even if they test negative during the 14 days |