COVID-19 Updates

REDUCING THE RISK OF TRANSMISSION

  • Wearing of Face Coverings – the guidelines state that you must wear a face covering in public places and on public transport.  Face coverings must be worn in all communal spaces throughout the school.
  • Ventilation – Ensure that you let in fresh air and keep rooms well ventilated.  When a person infected with COVID-19 coughs, talks or breathes, they release droplets and aerosols which can be breathed in by another person. While larger droplets fall quickly to the ground, smaller droplets and aerosols containing the virus that causes COVID-19 can remain suspended in the air for some time indoors, especially if there is no ventilation.

REMINDER OF COVID SYMPTOMS

The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of:

  • new continuous cough and/or
  • high temperature and/or
  • a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)

Common Cold and COVID Symptoms

Please can I ask all parents to keep this in mind and if you have any doubt, arrange a test via:

Get a free NHS test to check if you have coronavirus – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

NHS COVID-19 contact tracing app

Latest guidance from Brent Public Health in regards to what to do if you or anyone in your household develops COVID-19 symptoms.

Government Publications to parents/guardians – When you should book a coronavirus test for your child