28 Jan 2020
Dear Parents and Carers,
The NSW Government has today requested that children who have visited China in the last two weeks not attend school or childcare services until 14 days have lapsed from their date of departure from China. Students in this situation are to stay at home until the two week period is up. The expectation is they are to return to school with a Doctor's Certificate covering the period of absence.
This advice is in addition to students who are a:
confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus – exclusion will remain in place until they are medically cleared to return
in close contact of a confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus - exclude for 14 days since last contact with the confirmed case. Close contact is defined as living in the same household, 15 minutes face-to-face contact with a person with confirmed coronavirus in any setting, or sharing a closed space with a person with confirmed coronavirus for more than 2 hours.
Students who are unwell with respiratory illness should remain at home until symptoms resolve.
Parents with concerns can contact their local Public Health Unit on 1300 066 055 for advice or visit the dedicated NSW Health information page.
Anyone who develops a fever, cough, sore throat or shortness of breath within 14 days of travel to Hubei or contact with a person with confirmed coronavirus, should immediately isolate themselves from other people, contact their GP or local emergency department or call the healthdirect helpline on 1800 022 222.
Kind regards
Lance Berry
Principal