What are the Rules on Self Isolation? – a Quick Guide for Parents
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If the person has any of the Covid-19 symptoms (a high temperature, a new continuous cough, or a loss or change to their sense of smell or taste) and is awaiting a test result |
If the person has tested positive for Covid-19 |
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The individual person |
Must self-isolate until the test result is received.
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Must self-isolate for 10 days from the start of symptoms and until there is no high temperature. |
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The person’s household |
Must self-isolate until the test result is received.
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Must self-isolate for 10 days from the start of their symptoms, or from the date of the positive test taken (if the individual has no symptoms). If any member of the household develops symptoms at any point during the 10 days, they must self-isolate for 10 days from the start of their symptoms and get tested.
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The person’s contacts (see below for details of who a contact is) |
They do not need to self-isolate unless they develop symptoms or the person tests positive. |
Must self-isolate for 10 days from the last contact with the confirmed case. If they develop symptoms during the 14 days, they must self-isolate for 10 days from the start of their symptoms and get tested. |
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The households of the person’s contacts |
Do not need to self-isolate unless the Contact develops symptoms. |
Do not need to self-isolate unless the Contact develops symptoms. |
A ‘contact’ is a person who has been close to someone who has tested positive for Covid-19 anytime from 2 days before the person had symptoms (or a positive test if no symptoms) and up to 10 days from the start of their symptoms (when they are infectious to others). So this means anyone who:
You may also find this diagram about actions to take if someone in your household develops Covid 19 symptoms helpful.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advice
We are currently closed as a school but are providing Childcare for Key Workers critical to dealing with COVID-19. We are also providing childcare for vulnerable pupils where required - these include pupils with a social worker and pupils with an Educational Health Care Plan.
COVID-19 Coordination Hubs
Cambridgeshire County Council have established a network of COVID-19 Coordination and Response Hubs, comprising a countywide hub and local hubs led by District/City Councils. The Hubs will make sure that vulnerable people are supported, and that the offers of help and support from residents, communities, businesses and other organisations are properly coordinated. The Hubs have access to a wide range of volunteers as well as council staff available for redeployment into critical front line roles, and other vital resources that a household might not be able to access right now.
To reach the Countywide Hub, Monday to Sunday from 0800 to 1800, go to:
www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/coronavirus (for more information, and to access the digital request forms)
Telephone: 0345 045 5219
Email: communitycv@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
To reach the South Cambridgeshire County Hub, Monday to Friday 08:00-17:30, go to:
www.scambs.gov.uk/coronavirus/
Telephone: 03450 455 218
Email: Duty.communities@scambs.gov.uk
The DfE have setup a dedicated helpline to answer questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19) related to education.
Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:
Telephone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)
To help prevent the potential spread of any infections, including Covid-19, the PHE has launched the Catch it, Bin it, Kill It campaign. Using a tissue to catch a sneeze, binning the tissue and washing your hands is the best way to stop the spread of any germs or viruses. We would ask all parents, carers and their children to follow this good hygiene to stop the spread of germs.
The DfE have setup a dedicated helpline to answer questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19) related to education.
Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:
Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)