Taoiseach Micheál Martin visits Nagle Secondary Community College in Cork. Image: Julien Behal/RollingNews.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin visits Nagle Secondary Community College in Cork. Image: Julien Behal/RollingNews.ie THE HSE and the Department of Health has released advice to parents about when children should be kept home from school and when they can attend.
Parents had previously been advised that children should not attend school if they or any members of their household had symptoms of the coronavirus. Further details this had been promised for the past month. The advice notes that “every year, schoolchildren get colds, flu and other infections” and that there are specific symptoms that must be spotted.
The advice lists four scenarios where a child should not be sent to school. They are when a child has: 1. Isolate your child. This means keeping them at home and completely avoiding contact with other people. as much as possible. Your child should only leave your home to have a test or to see your GP. 2. Phone your GP. They will advise you if your child needs a coronavirus test.