NI pupils in contact with Covid case can stay in class
The new guidance for schools comes after the Stormont executive decided on 12 AugustPeople who are notified as close contacts no longer have to self-isolate if they have been fully vaccinated but are still advised to take a PCR Covid test on day two and eight of the process.The PHA said that anyone with symptoms of coronavirus should immediately self-isolate and book a PCR test.
"In this age group testing is voluntary and provided the child has no symptoms they do not need to self-isolate and can attend nursery even if they do not take a test," said the PHA in its guidance."This advice is based on Department of Health policy guidance and is not in regulations," the guidance said."Principals may not know whether pupils have or have not taken the recommended PCR test, and they may not know the vaccination status of their staff.
"If there is strong reason to believe that compliance with advice to get tested will not be taken, or staff vaccination status is unknown, then the 10-day self-isolation period should apply." School principals will still have to identify close contacts and carry out tracing in the event of a positive case in school.
The new guidance is an attempt to stop high numbers of staff and pupils being out of school for 10 days if they are identified as close contacts.almost a quarter of pupils were out of schoolSchools in Northern Ireland have been sent detailed guidance and flowcharts on the self-isolation arrangements for the new school year.
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