Coronavirus School Information
What to do if your child displays symptoms
Children with mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sore throat, or mild cough, who are otherwise well, can continue to attend their education or childcare setting.
Children who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and where possible, avoid contact with other people. They can go back to their education or childcare setting when they no longer have a high temperature, and they are well enough.
Symptoms of COVID-19 can include: |
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The symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu. |
Useful Links
- guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19
- living safely with respiratory infections, including COVID-19
- ventilation of indoor spaces to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections
- COVID-19 guidance for people whose immune system means they are at higher risk
- reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace.