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Published on: 30/10/2020 03:29 PMReported by: roving-eye
The school term starts again next week and the county council's cabinet member for schools is calling on parents to ensure they follow social distancing guidelines when picking up and dropping off their children.
This comes amid concerns from parents and headteachers, who have noticed some people are congregating and standing less than two metres apart outside school.
People are encouraged to follow government guidelines and stand more than two metres apart, even when talking to others outdoors when picking up and dropping off their children.
County Councillor Phillippa Williamson, cabinet member for children, young people and schools, said: "The figures show that the spread of Covid-19 is increasing and we all need to do our bit to keep it at bay.
"I know it is hard and it can be easy to forget to stand two metres apart when we're outside school talking to others, but the virus can spread, even outdoors so it's important we remember to follow the guidance.
"Congregating in groups is a particular problem as it means the virus can spread in local communities very quickly.
"We're getting to winter now and with hospitals expected to get busier, it's important we all try to keep our distance in and around schools. This will help us to protect our communities and reduce the pressure on our NHS at a time when our hospitals are coming under increasing pressure."
Children are also strongly encouraged to wear face coverings on school transport. People aged 11 and over have to ware face coverings on public transport by law.
Parents are also being reminded not to send their child to school, after school clubs and all after-school activities if they, or a family member they have been in contact with, have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 14 days.
Parents are also being reminded not to send their child to school, after school clubs and all after-school activities if they, or a family member they have been in contact with, have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 14 days.
Perhaps they should inform the Headteachers of this fact, so that if a child whose parents are covid positive, the kids are sent home for 2 weeks.
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