COVID-19 (coronavirus) absence: A quick guide for parents / carers What to do if…
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Child shouldn’t attend school
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Child should get a test
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Whole household self-isolates while waiting for test result
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Inform school immediately about test results
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Child shouldn’t attend school
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Child self-isolates for at least 10 days from when symptoms* started (or from day of test if no symptoms)
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Inform school immediately about test results
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Whole household self-isolates for 14 days from day when symptoms* started (or from day of test if no symptoms) even if someone tests negative during those 14 days
…somebody in my household has COVID19 (coronavirus) symptoms*
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Child shouldn’t attend school
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Household member with symptoms should get a test
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Whole household self-isolates while waiting for test result
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Inform school immediately about test results
…somebody in my household has tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus)
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Child shouldn’t attend school
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Whole household self-isolates for 14 days from day when symptoms* started (or from day of test if no symptoms) even if someone tests negative during those 14 days
…my child has COVID19 (coronavirus) symptoms*
…my child tests positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus)
Back to school… …when child’s test comes back negative provided they have been fever free for the 48 hours before returning to school, and feel well …after 10 days, once child feels better, and has been fever-free 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.
…when household member test is negative, and child does not have COVID-19 symptoms*
…when child has completed 14 days of self-isolation, even if they test negative during the 14 days
Symptoms include at least one of a high temperature; a new continuous 1 cough; a loss of or change to your sense of smell or taste.