COVID Testing Update
Following the lines that UKHSA issued to us that we shared Thursday, there have been further announcements which I am sure you will have seen. Please note this overrides the UKHSA advice we gave Thursday where positive lateral flow tests override negative PCR tests. As all individuals are now being contacted, there is no longer a requirement to make any adaptations to the published guidance. Therefore, anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms – including a new, continuous cough, a temperature or a change or loss to their sense of smell or taste – should self-isolate immediately and book a PCR test. People who test positive on a lateral flow (rapid) test should also continue to get a confirmatory PCR test and only return to school if the PCR test returns negative.
