• Contact parent / carer and make arrangements for them to collect their child
• Whilst waiting for collection, where possible move the child to a room where they can be isolated behind a closed door. This is dependent on the age of the child and with appropriate adult supervision if required
• Where possible open a window for ventilation
• If it is not possible to isolate them, move them to an area which is at least 2 metres away from other people
• If the child needs direct personal care until they can return home, or if a distance of 2 metres cannot be maintained, then disposable gloves, a disposable apron and a fluid-resistant surgical face mask should be worn by the supervising adult.
• If they need to go to the bathroom while waiting to be collected, they should use a separate bathroom if possible. The bathroom should be cleaned and disinfected before it is used by anyone else (See Red Spotty Book)
• PPE should be worn by staff caring for the child while they await collection ONLY if a distance of 2 metres cannot be maintained (such as for a very young child or a child with complex needs)
• If a 2 metre distance cannot be maintained then the following PPE should be worn by the supervising staff member:
  • Disposable gloves
  • Disposable plastic apron
  • Fluid-resistant surgical face mask
  • Eye protection (goggles, visor) should be worn ONLY if a risk assessment determines that there is a risk of fluids entering the eye from, for example, coughing, spitting or vomiting

• The education setting should record and keep the details of the incident in case it is needed for future case or outbreak management (see suggested template Appendix 1) - You do not need to send this into the Walsal health protection hub 

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If your setting has 2 or more individuals (pupils or staff) with coronavirus symptoms who are linked e.g. same bubble, class, travel to setting together please inform Walsall health protection hub