Public Health : Guidelines for Unwell Students Support awareness raising programs to disseminate information and provide psychological support to all. Where students display any of the symptoms of COVID-19 (for example fever, dry cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, loss of sense of smell or taste) parents must keep them at home. Parents should also call the hotline at 448-2151/2153/2156/4325, contact a medical doctor or a Health and Wellness Centre and explain the situation and inform the Ministry of Education, Supervising Officer and/ or School Principal. Every sick student at school should be dealt with care using protective gloves. Parents of student must inform the principal of any illness. Each school must designate a room for the accommodation of students who develop or display signs of illness. Notify the parents of the student immediately and the Health and Wellness Centre or assigned district nurse of any student who exhibits symptoms for follow-up, testing and necessary action. Parents and students are encouraged to follow the guidance from the Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health Investment on what to do when someone in the household is sick and selfisolating.
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