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Covid outbreak

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foxp3 · 04/09/2023 13:37

A few cases of covid in my children's nursery. The nursery (large chain with centralised policies) is saying children need a negative lateral flow to return. I've questioned this as it's so different to DfE guidance (3 days from positive test).

I'm really not up for daily swabs on my 1 year old (or my 3 year old who has autism and a strong left hook). The younger one has covid currently, his brother will inevitably catch it from him.

Wouldn't it make more sense to have a set number of days off - plus obviously no more temps/well in themselves - and could always return sooner IF a negative test in the meantime?

Curious to see what policies are in other settings to see if this is as unusual as it seems!

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TinaTeaspoons · 07/09/2023 19:01

I know a lady who does supply nursery nursing. She had covid and went in with the full knowledge from management. That's probably where the kids are getting it from.

grayhairdontcare · 07/09/2023 19:11

Why are you all testing?
No positive test then no negative required.
If your child is I'll then just keep them off

fuckmyuteruslining · 07/09/2023 21:30

Don't test. Keep them off if unwell. This is just ridiculous now.

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