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The latest government guidance for childcare settings during the COVID-19 outbreak is included in your early years and childcare web pages. Please see the coronavirus information section for childcare providers.
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Close contact guidance from Public Health Dorset (PHD)

New guidance as of the 16 August outlines changes to who needs to self-isolate following close contact with a positive case. Children under 18 years and 6 months who are close contacts are exempt from self-isolation and they can continue to attend your setting as long as they are not symptomatic or develop symptoms. 

In terms of staff, any who are fully vaccinated (that is have had two doses of vaccine, with the second dose at least 14 days ago), aged under 18 years and 6 months, are medically exempt from vaccination, or are taking part on a COVID-19 vaccine trail, do not need to self-isolate unless they themselves test positive. Please see the latest Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person - GOV.UK.

Please find a letter from Public Health Dorset for you to use for close contacts of a confirmed case at your setting in the link below. An updated PHD early years action card will be sent out as soon as we receive it.
COVID-19 close contact template letter
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