COVID-19 Updates

Due to the nature of the spread of COVID-19 and the advice that is offered from Government being updated regularly, this page will be updated to inform parents.

COVID-19 Symptoms vs Cold Symptoms

DCC – Letter from Derbyshire Director of Public Health

GOV.UK – New National Restrictions from 5 November 2020

GOV.UK – Face coverings in education

GOV.UK – Guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection 

GOV.UK – Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed COVID-19 infection who do not live with the person

GOV.UK – Guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable

GOV.UK – Full list of local COVID alert levels by area

GOV.UK – Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can’t do

GOV.UK – Staying alert and safe (social distancing)

GOV.UK – Social distancing guidance for young people

Test and Trace – Information Leaflet for Parents and Carers

GOV.UK – Face coverings: when to wear one and how to make your own

GOV.UK – Coronavirus (COVID-19): Travel Corridors

GOV.UK – Young carers and young adult carers: providing care during coronavirus

Ofqual – Arrangements for examinations and assessments in 2020/21

GOV.UK – Keeping children safe online

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport – Virtual Cyber Initiative for teenagers

Public Health England – COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing

Public Health England – Guidance for households with possible COVID-19 infection

DCC COVID-19 Advice and Guidance: https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/health-and-wellbeing/health-protection/disease-control/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19.aspx

NHS Advice: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ 

NHS 111: https://111.nhs.uk/service/COVID-19/

Public Health England for the East Midlands:
PHE East Midlands response centre
Tel: 0344 225 4524 followed by Option 0 to get through to East Midlands Health Protection Team, then press option 1, then ask for the Coronavirus Response Centre. Open from 8am to 8pm.

There are 2 routes by which people could become infected with COVID-19:

• secretions can be directly transferred into the mouths or noses of people who are nearby (within 2 metres) or could be inhaled into the lungs
• it is also possible that someone may become infected by touching a surface or object that has been contaminated with respiratory secretions and then touching their own mouth, nose, or eyes (such as touching a door knob or shaking hands then touching own face).

There is currently no good evidence that people who do not have symptoms are infectious to others.

Good hygiene is the best way to prevent the spread of infection, including:

• Use of tissues to catch a cough or sneeze, then binning the tissue and washing hands.
• Washing hands frequently, particularly after using public transport, before leaving home, on arrival at school, after using the toilet, after breaks and sporting activities, before food preparation, before eating any food, before leaving school.
• Use of an alcohol-based hand sanitiser if soap and water are not available.
• Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoiding close contact with people who are unwell.

The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of:

• new continuous cough and/or
• high temperature
• loss of sense of smell or taste

For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.