NSW Health is seeing several indicators that a new COVID-19 wave has begun. Cases are expected to increase over the coming weeks.
Services are strongly encouraged to follow the NSW Health advice to help keep children, educators and the community safe, including:
- Stay home if you have COVID-19 symptoms until you are well.
- Encourage staff not to attend if they feel unwell and ask all families to keep sick children at home.
- Make sure you are up to date on your vaccinations. NSW Health recommends two doses of the COVID-19 vaccination and a booster shot to reduce the risk of transmission within the community.
To support services, the department will provide additional supplies of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) to quickly identify cases of COVID-19 in your community. Each service will receive RAT kits for use by staff (5 per staff member) and families (up to 5 per child).
Services should continue to evaluate what is most appropriate for their unique circumstances while remaining compliant with the National Regulations on taking reasonable steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and notifying parents of positive cases.
Further Reading
Managing COVID-19 In Early Childhood Services
Managing Positive COVID-19 Cases In NSW ECEC Services
Minimising The Risk of Exposure To COVID-19 In Early Childhood Settings
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