Coronavirus: Symptoms and Isolation

If you, your child or anyone you live with has the following covid symptoms you must follow guidance to stay at home and guidance above.

A new, continuous cough and/or

A high temperature (37.8 degrees or higher)

A loss or change to your sense of smell or taste

We continue to have queries regarding covid and other symptoms this week, as well as a number of attempts to send children back to school who should be self-isolating. Please note the guidance below, as confirmed by the Local Authority yesterday:

SCENARIO		Should we isolate? Actions for pupils and family If isolating, follow guidance	Should we arrange a test? Arranging a test
A	Pupil has covid symptoms in school	Pupil sent home immediately. 10 days isolation from start of symptoms, or longer if the symptoms (other than cough persist	Arrange test as soon as possible
B	Pupil has covid symptoms at home	10 days isolation from start of symptoms, or longer if the symptoms (other than cough) persist	Arrange test as soon as possible
C	Pupil lives in same household as someone with covid symptoms (e.g. siblings)	14 days isolation from start of the household member’s symptoms	Only arrange test if employee or pupil develops Covid symptoms (see situation B)
D	Pupil has had a positive test	Continue (if tested when symptomatic) or start (if tested when asymptomatic) a 10-day self-isolation, or longer if symptoms persist	N/A
E	Pupil lives in same household as someone who has had a positive test	Continue or start 14-day self-isolation from date of symptoms or of test (whichever is earlier)	Only arrange test if employee or pupil develops Covid symptoms (see situation B)
F	Pupil has had an inconclusive test	Continue or start 14-day self-isolation from date of symptoms or of test (whichever is earlier)	Arrange further test as soon as possible
G	Pupil lives in same household as someone who has had an inconclusive test	Continue or start 14-day self-isolation from date of symptoms or of test (whichever is earlier)	N/A
H	Pupil has had a negative test	Stop 10-day isolation as long as non-symptomatic and well enough to return to school	N/A