Dear Parents/Carers,

The Government has updated its information on Coronavirus. If you or your child has travelled to any of the areas listed below or on the maps accessed through the link below, since 19 February, I ask you to follow this Government advice, and also contact our school reception to provide details. The reception number as you will be aware is: 0121 796 5000.

From Public Health England:

If you have returned from these specific areas since 19 February, you should call NHS 111 and stay indoors and avoid contact with other people even if you do not have symptoms:

• Iran

• Specific lockdown areas in Northern Italy as designated by the Government of Italy (please see map link below)

• Special care zones in South Korea as designated by the Government of the Republic of South Korea

• Hubei province (returned in the past 14 days)

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-specified-countries-and-areas/covid-19-specified-countries-and-areas-with-implications-for-returning-travellers-or-visitors-arriving-in-the-uk

Moving forward, I shall continue to keep you updated with any further information or guidance.

Yours sincerely,

Colin Townsend

Principal