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Current Covid Guidance:

adults with the symptoms of a respiratory infection, and who have a high temperature or feel unwell, should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until they feel well enough to resume normal activities and they no longer have a high temperature
children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people. They can go back to school, college or childcare when they no longer have a high temperature, and they are well enough to attend
adults with a positive COVID-19 test result should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days, which is when they are most infectious. For children and young people aged 18 and under, the advice will be 3 days
free COVID-19 tests will continue to be available for specific groups, including eligible patients and NHS staff, once the universal testing offer ends on Friday 1 April
regular asymptomatic testing is no longer recommended in any education or childcare setting, including in SEND, alternative provision and children’s social care settings

The population now has much stronger protection against COVID-19 than at any other point in the pandemic. This means we can begin to manage the virus like other respiratory infections, thanks to the success of the vaccination programme and access to antivirals, alongside natural immunity and increased scientific and public understanding about how to manage risk.

The updated guidance for education settings, released on Friday 1^st April, advised schools to continue to promote good hygiene (regular handwashing/use of hand gel), good standard of regular cleaning and to have sufficient ventilation in classrooms (which we check regularly through our CO2 monitors).

Latest Guidance

Symptoms in Children

If you are unsure and require medical advice, call 111 or contact your doctor.

To arrange a test, visit the testing website or call 119.

For all the latest guidance, visit the Coronavirus Government Webpage.

How to look after your mental health and emotional wellbeing during the coronavirus outbreak

At the moment, because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we are all dealing with a lot of uncertainty and frustration. It’s easy to feel a bit overwhelmed and worried by everything you’re hearing about COVID-19, and that’s completely normal. Click here for resources that are available to help children and young people look after their mental health.

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