How can COVID-19 affect children and young people?
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can affect children and young people directly and indirectly. Beyond getting sick, many young people’s social, emotional, and mental well-being has been impacted by the pandemic. Trauma faced at this developmental stage can continue to affect them across their lifespan.
What effect does the COVID-19 pandemic have on people’s personal lives?
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How effective are symptom screenings for COVID-19 in students?
Symptom screening will fail to identify some students who have the virus that causes COVID-19. Symptom screening cannot identify people with the virus that causes COVID-19 who are asymptomatic (do not have symptoms) or pre-symptomatic (have not developed signs or symptoms yet but will later). Others might have symptoms that are so mild that they might not notice them. Children infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 are more likely than adults to be asymptomatic or to have only mild symptoms.
What to do if we get in contact with unwell people during COVID-19 pandemic?
People who may have been in contact with a person who has become unwell should wash their hands thoroughly after the interaction, but they do not need to take any other specific action unless they develop symptoms themselves or are advised to do so by NHS Test and Trace. If they do develop symptoms they should follow the stay at home guidance.
Where do I have to wear mask?
You are expected to wear a face covering before entering any of these settings and must keep it on until you leave unless there is a reasonable excuse for removing it.You should also wear a face covering in indoor places not listed here where social distancing may be difficult and where you will come into contact with people you do not normally meet. Face coverings are needed in NHS settings, including hospitals and primary or community care settings, such as GP surgeries.
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What are some of the long-term effects of COVID-19?
Long COVID can present with clusters of symptoms that are often overlapping and/or fluctuating. A systematic review has highlighted 55 different long-term effects but common symptoms of long COVID include breathlessness, headaches, cough, fatigue and cognitive impairment or ‘brain fog’. There is also emerging evidence that some people experience organ damage.
What should furloughed workers know during the COVID-19 pandemic?
What can a COVID-19 antibody test tell you?
An antibody test can tell you if it’s likely you’ve had coronavirus before. But it does not work for everyone, as some people who’ve had the virus do not have antibodies.An antibody test does not tell you: • if you’re immune to coronavirus• if you can or cannot spread the virus to other people
What rights do I have in regard to my COVID-19 contact tracing data?
What are the self-isolation requirements after receiving a positive COVID-19 PCR test?
If you had a positive PCR test (test that was sent to a lab), you and anyone you live with must self-isolate to avoid spreading the infection to other people. The self-isolation period includes the day your symptoms started (or the day you had the test, if you do not have symptoms) and the next 10 full days. If you live in a care home or in supported living, you may need to self-isolate for 14 days instead of 10.
Do I need to self-isolate if someone in my support bubble develops COVID-19 symptoms?
If someone in your previous support bubble develops symptoms or tests positive for coronavirus up to 48 hours after members of the bubble last met, all members of the bubble must self-isolate for 10 days. You must not form a new bubble until you have completed your self-isolation.