Coronavirus Advice!
Coronavirus – Advice for all early years providers, schools and further education providers
The government is closely monitoring the spread of the Coronavirus and is taking action at home and abroad.
The overall risk of Coronavirus to the UK remains moderate. However, we understand that people may be concerned where there are children, students or staff returning from or visiting China.
Public Health England and the Foreign Office have issued advice for anyone traveling to the area. This can be found at:
Latest information and advice can also be found at:
Please share this advice with your staff and cascade as appropriate. Latest information and advice can also be found at:
Advice for parents/guardians
You should not be unduly worried about the possibility of your children catching the Coronavirus.
There is no reason why your children should not continue to attend their early years, school or further education setting as normal.
We recognise that some families or children may be planning to travel to China during the forthcoming half-term period. If so, please refer to the FCO’s latest travel advice via the link above.
What action you can take
A UK wide campaign has been launched to provide clear advice on how to slow the spread of Coronavirus.
Please help to support the campaign which promotes basic hygiene practices, such as regularly washing hands and always sneezing into a tissue, to stem the spread of viruses.
You can do this by:
Displaying this poster in relevant public spaces:
Sharing DHSC content from the following social media links:
- Facebook page of Department of Health and Social Care
- Linkedin page of Department of Health and Social Care
CORONAVIRUS: PUBLIC INFORMATION
The Government and NHS are well prepared to deal with this virus.
Germs can live on some surfaces for hours. Make sure to protect yourself and others by always using a tissue & washing your hands thoroughly.
Learn more: https://t.co/jZcQqKISec pic.twitter.com/ysSGkC4KBM
— Department of Health and Social Care (@DHSCgovuk) February 2, 2020