What to do if you test positive for COVID-19
If you have COVID-19 you can pass on the virus to other people for up to ten days from when your infection starts. Many people will no longer be infectious to others after five days.
You should:
- try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for five days;
- avoid meeting people at higher risk from COVID-19 for ten days, especially if their immune system means they're at higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19, even if they've had a COVID-19 vaccine.
This starts from the day after you did the test.
If a child or young person aged 18 or under tests positive for COVID-19, they should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for three days.
Children and young people tend to be infectious to others for less time than adults. If they're well and do not have a temperature after three days, there's a much lower risk that they'll pass on COVID-19 to others. This starts from the day after they did the test.
Below is a link (click on the logo) to the Thetford Foodbank for anyone who may need details or to access their help.
If you, or anyone you know, is struggling during these uncertain times then please do get in touch with them to get the help you need.
If you, or anyone you know, is struggling financially, please do get in touch with us in school, we may be able to help you. Do not hesitate to call or drop us an email.
We’re still here to support young people and families. Norfolk Safeguarding Children Partnership is reminding families not to struggle alone. Contact the Just One Norfolk support and advice line on 0300 300 0123 or log on to www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk for a range of support, including emotional wellbeing, practical and mental health support and more.
Please follow this link for updated guidance from the government on what you need to know about early years providers and schools during the current coronavirus outbreak:
Coronavirus update from Department for Education 12th Nov 2020
Please see the link below to the Government's Department for Education website, which has updated guidance for parents and carers to keep children safe online:
Coronavirus (COVID-19): support for parents and carers to keep children safe online
The measures announced over recent weeks to tackle coronavirus (COVID-19), although essential, have disrupted people’s day-to-day lives.
As a result of these necessary measures, almost all of us are likely to be spending more time online, including children. This guidance contains resources for parents and carers to help keep their children safe online.
