Covid-19 Flowchart
Would you have kept your
child off before Covid19?
Yes
- Keep your child off school
- Contact the school
No
Do they have any of the following:
- A new continuous cough
- A temperature above 37.8 degrees Celsius
- A complete loss or change of smell or taste
Yes
- Keep your child off school and stay at home.
- Speak to 119 or go to www.gov.uk/coronavirus and arrange a Covid19 test.
- Your child and your household must self-isolate until you have the test result.
No
Does your child have an underlying chronic medical condition such as cystic fibrosis?
Yes
- Speak to the specialist team about testing criteria, if you haven’t already seen or spoken to them.
- Some may have received a letter informing you what indicators should instigate concern.
No
Children who are otherwise well with:
- Runny noses
- Sore throats without a fever
- Mild colds
Can come to school as normal.