Most advice remains the same:
- Children* who have symptoms of Covid-19 should immediately isolate and should not attend school or childcare until 48 hours have elapsed since the last symptom was evident.
- Children who test positive will be required to isolate and follow HSE guidelines.
- Unvaccinated children who are identified as a close contact of a positive case in the household (e.g. sleeping in the same house overnight) will need to restrict their movements and get a test.
- Close observation of children for symptoms is recommended at all times.
- All current infection control measures in schools remain in place.
From Monday, 27th September a child who was previously identified as a close contact (other than a household close contact) and who does not have symptoms will not routinely be required to restrict their movments and be tested. (This affects some of our pupils and their parents will be contacted separately.)
Thank you all again and please continue to follow public health advice.
*Children are defined as aged over 3 months and less than 13 years.