Birdsbush Elementary School Confirms Positive Covid-19 Cases

A Covid-19-positive case has been identified at Tamworth’s fifth school.

Birdsbush Elementary School on Birdsbush Road has a positive case with a sixth-year bubble.

This was followed by Knurled School, Aminton Heath, Flux Hill, Landau Forte QEMS, and the nearby Polesworth School.

Principal Sharon Burns said: “After receiving notification of positive cases of Covid 19 in school, we immediately contacted the Ministry of Education’s Coronavirus Helpline and Public Health England.

“The advice given was that all staff and students in direct contact with the affected person would need to be isolated for 14 days from September 23rd.

“This affects all adults and children in this year’s bubble who only need to be tested if Covid-19 symptoms occur during the isolation period.

“Sixth grade siblings do not need to be separated and the rest of the school remains open as usual. It is unlikely that an affected bubble will occur, but follow guidelines and protect everyone in the school community. You need to act quickly in order to.

“The Staffordshire County County Outbreak Team is also in contact with us and is very pleased that the people within the school’s regulations have acted carefully to be safe at this time.

“Our school was already busy preparing for such an event due to the recent increase in cases reported. We are working on the Office 365 Digital Learning Platform and 6th graders are’live lessons’ starting today. Participate in.

“Their teachers are ready to provide learning through the team from day one, helping their families support them in case they have difficulty accessing the internet.”

The letter I sent to my parents by email yesterday (Wednesday) says: “The UK Public Health Service has notified us that a case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the school.

“We know you may find concerns about this, but we continue to monitor the situation and work closely with Public Health England.

“This letter is meant to inform you of the current situation and give you advice on how to support your child. Rest assured that for most people, the coronavirus (COVID-19) is a mild illness.

“A few children who have been in direct contact with the confirmed case for a long time will receive a personalized letter and will stay at home for 14 days.

“The school remains open, so if your kids are fine, your kids should stay in attendance.

“If a child develops symptoms of COVID-19, the child must not come to school and at least be at home. for 10 days From the day their symptoms appeared. Symptomatic individuals are subject to testing, which can be placed through https://www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test Or call 119.

“All other healthy household members must stay home for 14 days, including anyone in the’support bubble’.

“For more information, please see the following URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

“The 14 days begin on the day the first person in the house becomes ill.

“Household members must not go to work, school or public places and must exercise at home.

“If you need help with grocery purchases, other shopping or medication receipts, or walking your dog, you should ask your friends and family, or shop online or order your medication. You can also.

“Household members who stay at home for 14 days significantly reduce the total amount of infectious diseases that a household can transmit to others in the community.

“If possible, move vulnerable individuals (such as the elderly and those with underlying illness) out of the home and stay with friends and family during the period of isolation of the home.

“The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset:

· New continuous cough

・ High temperature

・ Loss or change of normal taste and smell (anosmia)

“If your child develops symptoms, you can seek advice from nhs.uk website https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/check-if-you-have-coronavirus-symptoms/.. If your child’s symptoms are worrisome or worse, you can seek advice from the NHS 111. https://111.nhs.uk/ Or by calling 111.

“It can help reduce the risk of getting sick with COVID-19 for you and the people you live in.

Do

· Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water – do this for at least 20 seconds

・ If soap and water are not available, use hand disinfectant gel

・ Wash your hands as soon as you get home

・ When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with your hands instead of tissues or sleeves.

・ Put used tissue in the box immediately and wash your hands afterwards.

“For more information, https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-1”