{"id":2633,"date":"2020-03-09T20:27:31","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T20:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.azbukafoundation.org\/?p=2633"},"modified":"2020-03-12T20:30:07","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T20:30:07","slug":"2627","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azbukafoundation.org\/?p=2633","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 \u2013 IMPORTANT NOTICE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>COVID-19 \u2013 IMPORTANT NOTICE<br>\nFROM: the Governors of AZBUKA Russian-English bilingual school:<br>\nTo: all parents and staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear parents and staff,<br> PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS, DON\u2019T PANIC, BUT DO KEEP INFORMED AND ACT<br> RESPONSIBLY!<br> We take wellbeing of children and staff as high priority. The COVID-19 will be having<br> impact on all our lives (in school, travel, public spaces and at home) and we all have duty to<br> help reduce the threat of catching or passing on the virus.<br> <strong>No school should close in response to a suspected (or confirmed) COVID-19 case unless advised to do so by Public Health England.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Check and follow official advice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p> As the situation on COVID-19 is changing regularly we advise you regularly <strong>check <\/strong>and <strong>follow <\/strong>official scientific and government advice (backed up by health professionals). &nbsp;<br> Latest advice, regularly updated:<br> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public<\/a><br> It is IMPORTANT to follow this advice \u2013 that also states:<br> Stay indoors and avoid contact with other people if you\u2019ve travelled to the UK from the following<br> places in the last 14 days, even if you do not have symptoms:<br> <\/p>\n\n\n<p>[refer website for latest list of countries]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/coronavirus-covid-19\/\">https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/coronavirus-covid-19\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"371\" height=\"396\" src=\"http:\/\/www.azbukafoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Covid-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azbukafoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Covid-19.png 371w, https:\/\/www.azbukafoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Covid-19-281x300.png 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Caution on some reports in media and social media, that can on occasion spread incorrect<br> information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br> Actions put in place by Azbuka:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> AZBUKA is following government advice and regularly reviewing the situation<\/li><li> All staff and parents to regularly update themselves with official government advice \u2013 and to follow such advice<\/li><li> School to be informed immediately should any case occur within close family members at home<\/li><li> Keep away from AZBUKA (or any other educational setting) if you think you or your child may have symptoms and inform the educational setting<\/li><li>Cleaning has been enhanced<\/li><li> Antibacterial gel provided<\/li><li> All children, staff and visitors to wash hands on first arrival at school<\/li><li> Children and staff wash hands regularly and before eating<\/li><li> Social distancing \u2013 no need to shake hands \u2013 no offence will be taken!<\/li><li> School visits \u2013 risk assessments will be reviewed and school visits may be reduced or cancelled<\/li><li> Outdoor play \u2013 risk assessment will be reviewed and precautions taken to minimise risk<\/li><li> Mental-health wellbeing \u2013 please be aware that children can be vulnerable to over-worry and distress. It is therefore important to reassure children that this is a temporary event, whilst it may last some months it will end. Discussion should be age-appropriate, not to cause panic or undue distress, but it is an opportunity to reinforce \u2013 to all the family &#8211; importance of maintaining good personal hygiene, especially of regular hand washing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Further reading:<br> Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK government response<br> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/topical-events\/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/topical-events\/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response<\/a><br> UK Department of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus action plan: a guide to what you can expect<br> across the UK, Published 3 March 2020<br> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/coronavirus-action-plan\/coronavirus-action-plan-a-  guide-to-what-you-can-expect-across-the-uk\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/coronavirus-action-plan\/coronavirus-action-plan-a-<br> guide-to-what-you-can-expect-across-the-uk<\/a><br> We thank you for all your support in this.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19 \u2013 IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM: the Governors of AZBUKA Russian-English bilingual school: To: all parents and staff Dear parents and staff, PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS, DON\u2019T PANIC, BUT DO KEEP INFORMED AND ACT RESPONSIBLY! We take wellbeing of children and staff as high priority. 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