22/7/21
Dear Parent or Carer
Advice for Child to Self-Isolate for 10 Days
Your child’s setting has been advised that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the setting.
Following a risk assessment with the local authority public health team in line with the latest public health advice, the setting has identified that your child has been in close contact with the individual who has had a positive test result for coronavirus (COVID 19). In line with the national guidance your child must now stay at home until 23:59 hrs on the 29th July. Your child must not go to the childcare/early years setting, school or any public areas: your child must remain at home.
If your child is well at the end of the 10 day period of self-isolation, then they can return to their usual activities.
Other members of your household can continue normal activities provided your child does not develop symptoms within the 10 day self-isolation period.
For more information, please see the guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID 19) infection who do not live with the person.
What to do if your child develops symptoms of COVID 19
For most people, especially children, COVID-19 will be a mild illness.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are recent onset of:
- new continuous cough and/or
- high temperature and/or
- a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)
If your child develops any of these symptoms of COVID-19, they should remain at home and arrangements should be made for them to be tested. At that time all other household members must also stay at home, not go to work, school or public areas, even for exercise.
Testing can be arranged by calling 119 or via https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test
How to stop COVID-19 spreading
There are things you can do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with COVID-19:
- wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
- use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
- wash your hands as soon as you get home
- cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
- put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
If you need support with isolation, please contact your local Council. Please see appendix 1 which gives details of financial support available through the Test and Trace Support Payment scheme.
Yours sincerely
Alice Wiseman
Director of Public Health
To download a copy of this letter please click on the link below or should you require a paper version then just ask at reception:
Child close contact in early years and childcare settings – self isolation letter Elms July2021
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