Latest information from Public Health England

Public Health England South West Health Protection Team have updated their information for childcare and educational settings in the management of COVID-19.

This incorporates some key changes including all LFD positive results (including on-site supervised testing) and LFD home-tests needing to be followed up by a PCR test. The Government has re-introduced this due to prevalence levels being low and to reduce the risk of false positives from the LFD asymptomatic testing.

• Guidance for childcare and educational settings in the management of COVID-19 
• Template letters are available to use in communications with parents and staff
• Checklist for Acute Respiratory Infection management in Educational Settings