Covid Information

COVID-19, Living Safely With Respiratory Infections

COVID-19 is now considered to be one of many respiratory illnesses that we face daily, which brings education and childcare settings into line with general population guidance.  Universal Covid-19 testing ceased on the 1st of April 2022.

We can all take measures to help reduce the risk of catching Covid-19 and passing it on to others. These measures will also help to reduce the spread of other respiratory infections, such as flu, which can spread easily and may cause serious illness in some people.

1. Get vaccinated
2. Let fresh air in
3. Remember the basics of good hygiene
4. When to consider wearing a face covering or a face mask

Public Health guidance for those who are experiencing symptoms of a respiratory illness advises people should do the following to minimise risk of transmission:

• 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 stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 5 days after the day they took the test, which is when they are most infectious.
• Children and young people aged 18 and under with a positive Covid-19 test result should stay at home and avoid contact with other people, for 3 days after the day they took the test.

Please see the following guidance for further information: ‘Living safely with Covid-19’ and other respiratory infections guidance.