DS Risk Warning: Health - Coronavirus/Covid 19

Hello all,

You may well have already heard or seen that as a result of the Government's meeting today on this issue they have moved to a different level of response to the virus and its progress namely DELAY.

After reading the following and reflecting on it you may come to the conclusion a communication to all staff and another to parent/carers would be timely, as soon as possible, to try to stave off issues on site tomorrow morning.

With immediate effect the advice is that anyone with a new persistent cough or high temperature should self-isolate for seven days. From Friday, school trips abroad will be banned. This should trigger the ability to claim from your insurers but there's no compensation for the disappointment and lost opportunity, of course.

Older people and those with pre-existing health conditions are being told not to go on cruises.

PM Boris Johnson said it was "the worst public health crisis for a generation". He said there was no need to close schools at the moment - as the Republic of Ireland has done earlier today. He explained: "The scientific advice is that this could do more harm than good at this time - but of course we are keeping this under review and this again may change as the disease spreads."

The government is also considering calling for the suspension of major public events such as sporting fixtures - but this would be a measure primarily to protect public services.

"The scientific advice is this has little effect on the spread - but it does place a burden on other public services," Mr Johnson said.

In total, 10 people have now died in the UK with the virus. There have been 596 confirmed cases across the country. However, the actual number of people infected could be between 5,000 and 10,000, the government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said.

Public Health England has released new guidance for those staying at home with confirmed or suspected cases of coronavirus.

The advice states:

Not to go to work, school, or public areas, use public transport or taxis - or even for a walk.

Those with even mild symptoms of infection should stay at least two metres away from other people in their homes, and should sleep alone.

Those with confirmed or suspected cases should use a separate bathroom.

The delay phase aims to lower the peak impact of the virus and push it away from the winter season - when pressures on the NHS are more acute because of issues including seasonal flu.

Bill

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