Outbreak Letter to all Parents of children in Year 2 (21/03/2022)
21st March 2022
Dear Parent or Carer of children in Year 2
Dear Parent or Carer,
We have been made aware of a significant number confirmed positive cases of Covid-19 in Year 2
This letter is just for your information and you do not need to take any action at this stage.
Consider taking a test if you or your child does not have symptoms. Around 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 do not have any symptoms. This means they could be spreading the virus without knowing it. Rapid lateral flow tests can be used to detect COVID-19 when you are infectious but are not displaying symptoms, helping you to make sure you do not spread COVID-19 by avoiding contact with others, particularly those who are at higher risk from COVID-19. www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do
What to do if your child develops symptoms of coronavirus (COVID 19)
The main symptoms of Covid-19 are a new, continuous cough, or a high temperature, or a loss of, or change in, their normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia). If your child develops any of these symptoms, they should isolate immediately and arrange a test via www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or by calling 119.
In addition to the above main Covid-19 symptoms, if your child develops any of the following symptoms, it is also recommended they arrange a PCR test: loss of appetite, sore throat, extreme tiredness, sneezing, headache, diarrhoea, joint or muscle ache, vomiting, nausea, rash, runny nose or congestion. This is because these other symptoms have also been linked to Covid-19 infection. Individuals with any of these other symptoms (apart from diarrhoea and vomiting) can carry on attending school if they are well enough to do so. For more information, please visit www.dudley.gov.uk/coronavirustesting
For most people, Covid-19 will be a mild illness. If your child does develop symptoms, you can seek advice from the nhs.uk website at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/check-if-you-have-coronavirus-symptoms/. If you are concerned about your child’s symptoms, or they are worsening you can seek advice from NHS 111 at https://111.nhs.uk/ or by phoning 111.
Further information is available at
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Yours sincerely
Mrs Amy Cooper
Head Teacher
