REMINDER - COVID INFORMATION FROM WILTSHIRE LOCAL AUTHORITY

We shared the latest Wiltshire Local Authority Update with parents on Friday 1^st April 2022. Below is a summary of the information.

Pupils are no longer expected to routinely test for COVID-19 to attend school. However, if your child is unwell and has a high temperature they should stay at home and avoid contact with other people where they can. They can go back to school, college or childcare when they no longer have a high temperature, and they are well enough to attend. If a child has mild symptoms such as a runny nose, slight cough who are otherwise well they should continue to go to school

From 1^st April, children and young people aged 18 and under who have a positive COVID test will be advised to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for three days. Children and young people who usually go to school, college or childcare and who live with someone who has a positive COVID-19 test result should continue to attend as normal. Schools will keep in place baseline infection and prevention and control measures to help manage the spread of infection. Schools will,

• Encourage pupils to take up the offer of the national vaccination programme including COVID-19 and flu
• Ensure occupied spaces are well-ventilated and let fresh air in
• Reinforce good hygiene practices such as hand-washing and cleaning

From April healthy 5-11 year olds will also be offered the COVID vaccine. Vaccinations will take place outside of schools in vaccination centres, pharmacies, GPs and walk-in centres. Parents of 5-11 year olds will receive a letter from the NHS with further information. Online bookings for 5-11 year olds will open in April.

Many thanks again for your ongoing co-operation in reading and adhering to these updates and working with us, to keep our community as safe as possible.