Heads Up 5 March 2021

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COVID-19 update for our communities

On March 8 guidance is changing which allows pupils to return to face-to-face learning and wrap-around childcare to return. As we begin on the roadmap out of lockdown, guidance will continue to move and change as long as the 4 tests are met:

  • Effective rollout of the vaccine programme
  • Evidence shows vaccines are effective in reducing hospitalisation and deaths in those vaccinated
  • Infection rates do not surge in hospitals
  • Review and variants of concern

To help us move along the roadmap it’s vital that we all continue to follow the latest guidance and follow social distancing guidelines. As key to our local communities, can you please share information in your school newsletters? Below is drafted content that you can use and share. Your support is appreciated.

Newsletter article

We begin our first steps to move out of lockdown on Monday 8 March with the return of face-to-face learning and wrap around care for school children. This is great news, but this does not mean that we should become complacent. To help us move along the stages of the roadmap and for restrictions to continue to ease then we must continue to follow the guidance to prevent and reduce transmission of COVID-19.

Key guidance we need to follow:

  • Hands – regularly wash or sanitise your hands
  • Face – wear a face covering, if you can
  • Space – keep at least 2 metres distance from others
  • Testing – regular testing to help identify COVID-19 within our communities.

Regular testing and vaccinations are also key to coming out of lockdown.

We’d like to remind you that if you have been invited to a vaccine appointment to please book and attend. Creating immunity within our communities will help to reduce the spread of the virus and protect our most vulnerable residents.

Testing will help to identify those who have COVID-19 so they can self-isolate and share their contacts, further reducing the spread of COVID-19. There are two types of tests available:

  1. Testing for people who DO have symptoms

NHS testing is available for people who DO have symptoms of COVID, high temperature, continuous cough and changes to smell and taste.

You can book a testing slot at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test or call 119

  1. Testing for people who DO NOT have symptoms

Community testing is available for people who do not have any COVID-19 symptoms. People               who are still attending workplaces or are in contact with other people are encouraged to               regularly get a test but please do not attend if you have any symptoms.

You can book a testing slot at www.warwickshire.gov.uk/covidcommunitytesting

Testing of school age children

To further control the virus, additional no symptom testing is available for all school age children and members of their households or support bubble. For more information visit: www.gov.uk/guidance/rapid-lateral-flow-testing-for-households-and-bubbles-of-school-pupils-and-staff

Your hard work has helped us to reduce COVID-19 within our communities. Let’s keep it up and keep each other safe.

For more information, visit www.warwickshire.gov.uk/coronavirus

 

 

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