Children Who are Self-Isolating:
Guidance Note for Parents of Children Who are Self-Isolating
Children can get coronavirus (COVID-19), but they seem to get it less often than adults and it is usually less serious.
Symptoms of Coronavirus in Children
The main symptoms of coronavirus are:
high temperature
new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means they cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
What to do if your child has symptoms or has been asked to self-isolate by their school
If you child has any of the main symptoms of coronavirus:
Get a test to check if they have coronavirus as soon as possible.
Tests can be accessed through the GOV.UK website. Your GP is unable to order these tests for you.
https://self-referral.test-for-coronavirus.service.gov.uk/antigen/name
Stay at home and do not have visitors until you get the test result – only leave your home to have a test.
Get advice from NHS111 if you are worried about your child or not sure what to do:
For children aged 5 or over – use the NHS111 online coronavirus service
For children under 5 – call 111
For further information on when it may be appropriate to speak to your GP please follow the link below:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/coronavirus-in-children/
The contents of this post are from the NHS Website relating to Coronavirus.