Please find below information from the Education Department regarding Coronavirus.
Please do share this information with family and friends if wished.
Coronavirus Advice
So far, there hasn’t been a confirmed Coronavirus case in Scotland.
The Council’s Skills, Education and Learning Directorate is monitoring the situation closely and taking advice from local and national health agencies.
Pupils, staff, parents and carers can, of course, play their part in helping to prevent the spread of infection by following the basic health precautions they would use to avoid colds and flu. These include washing hands regularly and using tissues when coughing or sneezing.
Italy
Anyone returning from Italy before 19 February 2020 is not a source of risk.
Anyone who was in any of 11 towns in North Italy [Bertonico, Casalpusterlengo, Castelgrundo, Castiglione D’Adda, Codogna, Fombio, Maleo, San Fiorano, Somaglia, Terranova dei Passerinie, Vo] on or after 19 February are considered to be at increased risk and should self-isolate, even if not displaying any symptoms. Anyone developing symptoms [cough, fever, breathlessness] should seek medical advice
Anyone who has been north of the Pisa-Florence-Rimini line [excluding the 11 towns above] on or before 19 February should monitor themselves for symptoms.
Anyone who travelled to Pisa, Florence or Rimini and south of the line can carry on as normal.
Tenerife
There is no issue for most people who have visited Tenerife, apart from those who stayed at the Costa Adeje Palace Hotel on or after 17 February 2020, and who have symptoms [fever, cough, breathlessness]. They should self-isolate and be tested for Coronavirus. They should contact Health Protection Team, t: 01387 272 724
Other travellers
For info and guidance, see: https://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/web-resources-container/covid-19-risk-areas/
Information/queries
For the latest information and guidance on Coronavirus and preventing infection see:
Health Protection Team, t: 01387 272 724
The Scottish Government has also asked that we disseminate the COVID-19 guidance to all schools and educational settings: https://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/web-resources-container/covid-19-guidance-to-educational-settings/
Schools and educational settings will wish to ensure that key messages from the guidance are communicated appropriately to the wider school community.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Dr Gillian Brydson
Director Skills, Education and Learning
Dumfries and Galloway Council
