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26th February 2020
Dear Parent / Carer
The Coronavirus, advice from Public Health England has been updated and I copy below a letter we have received advising self quarantine for anyone who has travelled to specific areas.
Please read the attached letter and if your child is affected, please contact school and arrange to collect them.
If you have recently been abroad please check the information for travellers relating to novel coronavirus at
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public on a daily basis for 14 days after your return, and follow the relevant advice.This information on the website is updated daily to reflect the changing situation. More countries may be added as the situation evolves which is why it is important to continue to check it until the recommended 14 day period has passed.

For specific guidance for educational settings please see:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19


 

Date: 25th February 2020

 

Dear Headteacher,

 

Re: COVID–19 Advice for schools and educational settings

 

You may be aware that advice for travellers from affected areas has recently changed and it has come to our attention that this may affect children and staff returning from school trips. Please be aware that this is a fast-evolving situation and we will continue to share any new advice at the earliest opportunity.

 

As of today (25th February) advice for returning travellers is as follows;

 

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:

In the Lombardy Region:

  • Bertonico; Casalpusterlengo; Castelgerundo; Castiglione D’Adda; Codogno; Fombio; Maleo; San Fiorano; Somaglia; and Terranova dei Passerini

In the Veneto Region: Vo

A map has been published to help detail the relevant areas.

  • Daegu or Cheongdo (Republic of Korea)
  • Hubei province, China (returned in the past 14 days)

 

2) If you have returned from the following areas since February 19th:

  • Northern Italy (see map)
  • Vietnam
  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Myanmar

 

Or If you have returned to the UK from any of the following areas in the last 14 days:.

  • Other parts of China outside Hubei province
  • Thailand
  • Japan
  • Republic of Korea
  • Hong Kong
  • Taiwan
  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Macau

 

You should stay indoors at home and avoid contact with other people immediately and call NHS111 only if you develop symptoms.

 

 

Further guidance for educational settings has been published at the following links and will be updated as soon as possible with the above advice and any further changes:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19

 

Information for the public: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public

 

Occasionally, one or more of your staff or pupils may be asked to self-isolate because they are a contact of a confirmed case or have been to the specified towns and regions in Italy or other specified countries. The student or staff member will be given specific advice from NHS111. In this instance there is nothing further for the school to do. There is no need for schools to close.

 

Headteachers should speak to the Public Health England North West Health Protection Team if they have any specific concerns with regard to self-isolated pupils or staff and / or their school contacts and the rest of pupils and staff [office hours: 0344 225 0562 (Option 1); Out of hours: 0151 434 4819; or e-mail: ICC.Northwest@phe.gov.uk].

Yours sincerely

Public Health England

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