18th March 2020
Latest update on the Coronavirus
Dear Parents,
As you already know, on 16 March 2020 the Government announced further steps in its plan to tackle the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19 and updated their advice for this ‘Delay Phase’.
The new features of this phase are:
Previously announced measures are:
You will find the government advice in full at this link:
It is summarised in this table:
At this time, the Government has said that no schools need to close, and that we should all follow the advice from Public Health England.
In line with that advice, please ensure that your child stays at home for 14 days if they show any signs of a persistent cough or a high temperature; all other family / household members should also stay at home if one family member shows the symptoms.
As testing will now only be done upon hospital admission, we will be unable to confirm the numbers of cases, unless definitely confirmed by public Health England. This is because not everybody who gets symptoms of the virus and self-isolates will go on to be tested.
Precautions
To reiterate, the amended advice is now:
• Self-isolate immediately for 14 days with your family / household members if you show the
symptoms outlined above.
• Wash your hands regularly and for at least 20 seconds (we are including this in daily advice to
pupils at school)
• Avoid touching your face and hands where possible;
• Catch sneezes and coughs in a tissue, and then discard it immediately;
At present, the school has no confirmed cases, among teaching staff/pupils.
All School trips before Easter are currently cancelled.
Please be assured the school is liaising closely with Merton Council, the NHS and Public Health England, and will update you as necessary. For further health advice, visit:
Yours Sincerely,
Anita Saville
Head Teacher