Coronavirus

You can help to slow the spread of Coronavirus!

• Make sure you and your children follow these general principles to prevent spreading any respiratory virus:
• Wash your hands often – with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or an alcohol-based sanitiser if soap and water aren’t available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• If you feel unwell, stay at home and don’t attend work or school.

• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in a bin.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces in the home.
• If you’re worried about your symptoms, please call NHS 111 – don’t go directly to your GP or other healthcare environment.

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• Specified countries and areas with implications for returning travellers or visitors arriving in the UK:  Category 1: Travellers should self-isolate, even if asymptomatic, and use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do next. Go home or to your destination and then self isolate. Category 2: Travellers do not need to undertake any special measures, but if they develop symptoms they should self-isolate and call NHS 111.

• The guidance for Italy, Iran, Daegu or Cheongdo (Republic of Korea), Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam applies to individuals who returned from these specific areas on or after 19 February 2020.

  Category 1 countries/areas	Category 2 countries/areas
  Wuhan city and Hubei Province (China, see map)	Cambodia
  Iran	China*
  Daegu or Cheongdo (Republic of Korea, see map)	Hong Kong
  Any Italian town under containment measures (see map)	Italy (see map)
  	Japan
  	Laos
  	Macau
  	Malaysia
  	Myanmar
  	Republic of Korea*
  	Singapore
  	Taiwan
  	Thailand
  	Vietnam

  *Except areas of the country specifically referred to in Category 1.

  Detailed maps can be found here.

Department for Education Coronavirus helpline - this helpline has been set up to answer questions about the virus related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline.

• Phone: 0800 046 8687
• Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
• Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)