COVID-19 UPDATE
Email dated 06.10.2020
Dear Early Years Settings,
Please see below COVID-19 UPDATE…
NEW – Guidance on Reporting both Suspected and Confirmed Cases
Suspected Case(s):
- Please email the dedicated education inbox about all suspected cases education.covid19reporting@bristol.gov.uk
- If one of the 4 following criteria apply please also contact the Public Health England South West Health Protection Team (HPT) on 0300 303 8162 or swhpt@phe.gov.uk
- Hospital admission with COVID like symptoms?
- Possible case who won’t/can’t get tested?
- A cluster of possible cases/ increased absenteeism?
- Possible case with definite link to confirmed case?
One Confirmed Case:
- Inform BCC by emailing the dedicated inbox. education.covid19reporting@bristol.gov.uk This enables the team to follow up any urgent local support and manage communication.
- Contact the dedicated advice service, introduced by Department for Education. This can be reached by calling the DfE Helpline on 0800 046 8687 and selecting option 1 for advice on the action to take in response to a positive case. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/918924/Symptomtic_children_action_list_SCHOOLS_FINAL_17-09.pdf
More than one confirmed Case:
- Please email the dedicated education inbox: education.covid19reporting@bristol.gov.uk
- Contact the Public Health England South West Health Protection Team (HPT) on 0300 303 8162 or swhpt@phe.gov.uk
Please also find attached some useful documents:
- School Outbreak FAQ
- Quick guide to Parents/Carers
- Visiting Professionals Risk Assessment
- EHCP Return to School Guidance – focused for schools but still relevant for a child in an early years setting.
- DBS Barring and Visiting
- Checklist
Dawn Butler
Contacts
Deborah Brown - (General Enquries)
Dawn Butler - (General Enquiries)
Nicola Theobald - (General and Nursery School Enquiries)