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| What to do if… | Action needed | Back to school… |
|---|---|---|
| …my child has COVID-19 (Coronavirus Symptoms*) | Child shouldn’t attend school. Child Should get a test. Whole household self-isolates while waiting for a test. Inform school immediately about test results. |
…when child’s test comes back negative. |
| …my child tests positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) | Child shouldn’t attend school. Child self-isolates for at least 10 days from when symptoms* started (or from day of test if no symptoms). Inform school immediately about test results. 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 |
…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* | Child shouldn’t attend school. Household member with symptoms should get a test. Whole household self-isolates while waiting for test result. Inform school immediately about test result. |
…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) | Child shouldn’t attend school. 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 day. |
…when child has completed 14 days of self-isolation, even if they test negative during the 14 days. |
| …NHS Test and Trace has identified my child as a ‘close contact’ of somebody with symptoms* or confirmed COVID-19 (Coronavirus) | Child shouldn’t attend school. Child self-isolates for 14 days (as advised by NHS Test and Trace) – even if they test negative during those 14 days. Rest of household does not need to self-isolate, unless they are a ‘close contact’ too. |
…then he child has completed 14 days of self-isolation, even if they test negative during those 14 day. |
| …we / my child has travelled and has to self-isolate as part of a period of quarantine | Do not take unauthorised leave in term time. Consider quarantine requirements and FCO advice when booking travel. Provide information to school as per attendance policy. Returning from a destination where quarantine is needed:Child shouldn’t attend school. Whole household self-isolates for 14 days – even if they test negative during those 14 day. |
…when the quarantine period of 14 days has been completed for the child, even if they test negative during those 14 day. |
| …we have received advice from a medical / official source that my child must resume shielding | Child shouldn’t attend school. Contact school as advised by attendance officer / pastoral team. Child should shield until you are informed that restrictions are lifted and shielding is paused again. |
…when school / other agencies inform you that restrictions have been lifted and your child can return to school again. |
| …I am not sure who should get a test for COVID -19 (Coronavirus) | Only people with symptoms* need to get a test. People without symptoms are not advised to get a test, even if they are a ‘close contact’ of someone who tests positive. |
…when conditions above, as matching your situation, are met. |
* Symptoms include at least one of a high temperature; a new continuous cough; a loss of or change to your sense of smell or taste.
See more at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/
For further information: gmhscp.contacttracing@nhs.net
