Covid-19 Update 14.12.21

Covid-19 update from DfE – 14.12.21

The Government/DfE have issued new guidance for schools (see attached below for full details).

The updated guidance released today states that if a child lives with someone, or has had close contact with, someone who has a confirmed case of Covid-19 they should be tested everyday for the next 7 days with a LFD test, and the results should be reported online to test and trace.  LFD tests are available from chemists/GP surgeries. Children testing negative can come to school, if a child tests positive they should immediately self-isolate and have a PCR test.

Update Daily testing for contacts of COVID 14.12.21