Schools have been issued with urgent and updated advice regarding the management of the Coronavirus. Parents and carers need to please be aware of, and follow, the following guidelines:
1) If you have returned from the following areas since February 19, call NHS111 to inform them of your recent travel, stay indoors and avoid contact with other people even if you do not have symptoms:
- Iran
- Specific lockdown areas in Northern Italy* as designated by the Government of Italy
- Daegu or Cheongdo, Republic of Korea)
- Hubei province, China (returned in the past 14 days)
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2) If you have returned from the following areas since February 19th and develop symptoms, however mild, you should stay indoors at home and avoid contact with other people immediately and call NHS111. You do not need to follow this advice if you have no symptoms.
- Northern Italy (see map)
- Vietnam
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Myanmar
3) If you have returned to the UK from any of the following areas in the last 14 days and develop symptoms of cough or fever or shortness of breath, you should immediately stay indoors and avoid contact with other people, call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the country.
- Other parts of China outside Hubei province
- Thailand
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Macau
Please also inform school if you, or someone in your household, have visited any of these areas since 19th February.
Further Government information for the public can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public
Thank you for your support in this important matter.
Mrs Hodgson