Health Matters - Simple reminders about health in school
If you've had diarrhoea or vomiting, stay off school or work until you have not been sick or had diarrhoea for at least 2 days.
Colds, coughs and sneezes can all be spread very easily. Wash your hands often with warm water and soap, use tissues to trap germs when you cough or sneeze and bin used tissues as quickly as possible.
For more serious flu-like symptoms, always check with a doctor or the NHS 111 helpline.
Key public information regarding Coronovirus (which is regularly updated) can be found online at the links below and, in particular, this gives advice regarding returning travellers.
The government is monitoring Coronavirus and taking action at home and abroad. The risk to individuals remains low.
Advice to those who have travelled recently
Public Health England has changed the advice for individuals who have travelled recently as follows:
Travellers from Wuhan and Hubei Province
If you have travelled from Wuhan or Hubei Province to the UK in the last 14 days you should immediately:
stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with the flu
call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the area
Please follow this advice even if you do not have symptoms of the virus.
Travellers from other parts of China and other specified areas
This advice applies to travellers who have returned to the UK from the following areas:
Elsewhere in China, Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau.
If you have returned to the UK from any of these areas in the last 14 days and develop symptoms of cough or fever or shortness of breath, you should immediately:
* stay indoors and avoid contact with other people as you would with the flu
* call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the country
* encouraging good hygiene
As always, if you have symptoms of a cold or flu, then there are measures you can take to stop germs:
* always carry tissues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. Then bin the tissue, and wash your hands, or use a sanitiser gel.
* wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after using public transport. Use a sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available.
* avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
* avoid close contact with people who are unwell.
Latest information
Updates on Coronavirus:
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/23/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know/
Warwickshire County Council are currently working alongside colleagues in Public Health England and the NHS, as well as wider partners, to support preparations if the situation changes and to address any local concerns that emerge, including advice and support for schools.