Child has cough and cold

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Hello there
Child went back on Wednesday so been in 3 days.
Now has cough and cold. Assume generic Autumn germs.
We haven't been told what the school expectations are.
Am I meant to keep her off and get her tested. How do I do this?
Thanks in advance

@DollyPartons

I thought children's coronavirus symptoms usually start vomiting/ sickness?

No, it's a symptom in some cases but it doesn't usually start with vomiting. In children covid is usually symptomless, but when they do have symptoms they can be one or more of a cough, fever, d&v, runny nose, sore throat, headache, tiredness and muscle aches.

I wonder how many have been off for tests in Scotland already
17,500 with 49 positives (7 in 2500/0.27%)
source: bbc

Well, to be pedantic, that was kids between the age of 2 and 17, so many of the younger ones won't be "off" [school]. And of course, there'll be a number of those whose tests were done and dusted over a weekend

Back from the centre.
Guy said just testing the one, I said yes. He said why don't all 3 of you get tested while you are here. I said Okay.
Got to the testing point - they did not like that at all and said no, just test the one. Okay said I.
They then gave me the swab but, contrary to government video said NOT to swab tonsils and do both nostrils for 15 seconds instead.
What a palaver.
Also, and I don't know what to think about it tbh school reception said this morning that for coughs without temperatures, they weren't insisting on negative test. I did not get into it on the phone but hope there has been a misunderstanding and they mean minor coughs rather than persistent dry ones. Otherwise I'm the eejit doing it by the book and no-one else will be. which was wet wiped earlier

School are wrong. I'd report that to your local authority.

Guy in the testing centre is wrong too, you all don't need tests if you don't have symptoms.

No wonder the UK is a shit show at the moment.