The Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride, has written to all parents and carers to outline actions which should be taken by parents and carers if their children develop Covid-19 symptoms.
A leaflet is also available for parents and carers with advice on the steps to take if a child or anyone they live with develops symptoms. The information contained in the leaflet includes the actions to be taken if: a child develops Covid-19 symptoms; a child is tested positive for Covid-19; another household member has Covid-19 symptoms; another household member tests positive for Covid-19 symptoms.