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Child sent home from School with Covid-19

A Child got sent home from school today 14-09-2020 the staff believe the pupil has Covid-19.(they actually just sneezed twice)and suffers from hay-fever.This pupil cannot go back to school until they are tested, but you cannot get tested as the are no appointments available for their post code.Now they go home to mum who is a vulnerable person and a sibling who attends a different school.Is it just me, or are the Government and local Authority trying to kill us all off.Surely the need for testing is even greater now than it was before?Its about time Hounslow go their finger out and organized more testing facilities, as they are failing the vulnerable residents of the borough yet again.    

Bernard Allen ● 2238d36 Comments

Which school???

Helen Bamberger ● 2238d

If the only symptoms were a couple of sneezes, then someone has failed to brief the school staff properly on how to spot C-19 symptoms.

Richard Greenhough ● 2238d

Now they go home to mum who is a vulnerable person and a sibling who attends a different school.Presumably though they would have done that anyway?Agree that testing should be more readily available and easily accessible. I presume it's upto Hounslow to make available locations where testing can take place even if it's up to some other body that undertakes the testing?

Andrew Jones ● 2238d

Sorry sent home from Heston Community SchoolHeston RoadHounslowMiddlesexTW5 0QR

Bernard Allen ● 2238d

I Agree Richard,There should be a system in place between the Schools and the local Heath Authority, so that Children can get tested quickly.Not just send them home and leave it up to the parent to sort it out. The system for testing doesn't show any testing facilities for their Post Code.

Bernard Allen ● 2238d

School children are suffering up and down the country, especially with the masks. I've read various reports of headaches, migraine, lightheadedness and chest infections. The rules and restrictions have nothing to do with improving public health; it's an all out attack on society, including health, and the children have not been spared.

Michael Brown ● 2238d

you on holiday man, we all need a rest from your drivel

James Smith-Jones ● 2238d

From the Council website at:https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20007/health_and_adult_social_care/2183/local_testing_locationsHounslow hosts a Mobile Testing Unit every three days.If you have symptoms of coronavirus, it is important that you get tested. You and your household should also self-isolate and only leave the house to go and get tested. If you are a Keyworker in Hounslow, you are entitled to be tested regularly, even if you do not have symptoms, to prevent asymptomatic spread of coronavirusThe locations of Mobile Testing Units will be published here in advance.Mobile Testing Units usually operate from 10.30am-3.30pm. You need to book an appointment online before you go to the site.Sunday 13September10.30am - 3.30pm Private Car park, 274 Hanworth Road,Hounslow, TW3 3TY  (Entrance on Hanworth Road opposite the Passage to India restaurant)Wednesday 16 September 10.30am - 3.30pm Syon Park, BrentfordTW8 8JFSaturday 19 September10.30am - 3.30pm Syon Park, BrentfordTW8 8JFTuesday 22September10.30am - 3.30pm Syon Park, BrentfordTW8 8JFFriday 25September10.30am - 3.30pm Syon Park, BrentfordTW8 8JFMonday 28September10.30am - 3.30pm Private Car park, 274 Hanworth Road,Hounslow, TW3 3TY  (Entrance on Hanworth Road opposite the Passage to India restaurant)Appointments are open from 6pm the night before the testing opens e.g. if the Mobile Testing Unit is on a Sunday, appointments open on the Saturday at 6pm.You can book an appointment at the testing site by visiting www.nhs.uk/coronavirus  or by calling 119.When you book an appointment, you’ll be asked to provide your postcode and other details. You will then be provided with available testing sites close to you.If you have any issues or queries, please contact the Public Health team at publichealth@hounslow.gov.uk.More information on NHS Test & Trace in Hounslow.

David McLoughlin ● 2238d

Got any Children at school?Covid-19 is coming your way at a local school near you, not a theory but fact. The Local Heath Authority isn't going to help you, you are on your own as far as getting a test is concerned.

Bernard Allen ● 2238d

I refer you do David's posting. The council is doing and has done a great deal. The population of Hounslow Borough is at least 285,000 and there have been 238 Covid-19 deaths since March i.e. 0.08% of the total population.If the Council is trying to kill us off it has not made a very good job of it so far.

Cllr Sam Hearn ● 2238d

I have twice driven past the Arts Educational School in Bath Rd today as i am now forced to shop in the Askew Rd because of Chiswicks stupid "Berlin Road". On both occasions huge crowds of children and adults milling around outside without any regard to social distancing. I realise the Rule of 6 does not apply to Schools but this is ridiculous . I almost had to give my DNA to get a pint in a boozer in Blackheath last week . The world is totally mad and twaddle prevails

John Martin ● 2238d

... how come no testing facilities in Chiswick ??? Loads in Brentford but as usual Chiswick is being short changed by LB Hounslow

Loraine Pemberton ● 2238d

Cllr HearnThe problem you've got, is that no one believes you anymore.Lets face it, Paul Cambell has more say in what gets done in Chiswick.

Bernard Allen ● 2238d

This happened us over a month ago with our small grandson and his nursery. He had a raised temperature after his break and running around outside and was feeling a bit under the weather.  He was put into a separate room with a member of staff in full PPE and parents summoned.  Father researched and found nearest local test facility and Mother managed to drive straight there and she did his test for him. It was negative.  He had a cold.  Later transpired other bubble children he'd spent time with had a cold.  Mother could go to work - she'd been quite ill with it in March.)  Father working from home anyway. I wonder what he'll remember in later life - or is this the future?  He'd worked out a long time ago that he couldn't go out to the park or see his friends or the farm etc 'because of the virus'.

Philippa Bond ● 2238d

Not just Bath Road - Burlington Road.  many many children walking to school this morning - all hugging - arm in arm- no masks loads of them together...', this is so unfair when others are trying to not get this virus... Parents should be aware- not able to walk past them in any way on our pavements .. What is the point . Schools should do something about this fiasco before the numbers rise even more.

Helen Bamberger ● 2238d

Children need to go to school, the risk to them is very low, the challenge is for the parents but I am guessing the majority will be under 50 so low risk group. The challenge is for older folk. Agree that testing needs to be available but there will be a limit to how many people can be tested at any one time.

Jayne Thorburn ● 2238d

Well where is the testing and does any of it work ?. Hancock has been banging on about it for months but all seems complete twaddle to me and does not work . The Government is simply going to loose  the confidence of the people with its half baked schemes and ideas . No wonder youth is revolting . Yes us oldies more at risk . Seems there are now massive further outbreaks in care homes maybe proving my testing point

John Martin ● 2238d

Risk isn't just to do with age.  It is also to do with how much Covid you are exposed to...  which is why face masks are a good idea - and other reasons like ethnicity.

Philippa Bond ● 2238d

Risk isn't just to do with age.  It is also to do with how much Covid you are exposed to...  which is why face masks are a good idea - and other reasons like ethnicity or whether you are otherwise unwell which you may not know about.

Philippa Bond ● 2238d

Parent of the Child got in touch with corona virus testing contact centre on 119 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) They said the schools are panicking the parents of unwell children unnecessarily,Children under a certain age are not tested they just stay at home for 14 days, if they get very ill then you go to the hospital.They took the names and address of the Children and their schools. The schools will be getting either a phone call or letter to re advise them again on the correct procedure on Covid-19 and young Children.If the Child has no symptoms in 14 days they can go back to school without a test.

Bernard Allen ● 2238d

I think a lot of people were "self isolating" today because it was a "symptom day".Looking at weather forecast for the week ahead I they're all "symptom days" with poss exception of Thursday when it's drops to 22 and is cloudy. Expect peak symptoms on Friday when we're forecast a beautiful day.Better to be safe than sorry - especially when the sun is shining.

Richard Potts ● 2238d

There is no magic solution every country has the same struggle of balancing health versus education and economy. Many other countries are being much stricter than the UK with military on the streets, tagging etc. The UK is taking the approach to respect people’s freedoms but asking society to take responsible precautions should not be a big ask! people need to get over themselves group of 6 is reasonable under the circumstances all those that break it are idiots, selfish and risking the health of their local communities.

Jayne Thorburn ● 2238d

Test and tracing is clearly inadequate and the failure of this Governments heavily centralised approach will lead to more cases in schools and subsequently the wider community. Suspected cases in schools should be tested ASAP, otherwise there will be a delay in any close contacts self isolating. This is particularly important if a positive case has already been confirmed in a school. But this is not happening, there are long waits for or no available tests and so a risk the infection will spread rapidly, firstly within a school then the wider community.

David Turner ● 2238d

I fear the virus will spread no matter how hard we work to stop it, yes testing is important but with younger folk showing little or no symptoms it’s going to be hard. As I say the is no magic bullet yet, we can only hope treatments will get better before a vaccine is discovered. We must all stay vigilante and be sensible whilst continue to live!

Jayne Thorburn ● 2238d

Well with our grandson sent back from nursery there was the potential situation had he not been able to have a test and tested negative of two key workers being unable to work.  The hospitals have already reported that the lack of tests for their staff is causing problems.

Philippa Bond ● 2237d

Key worker and father of one being 15rs old was sent home from school as her bubble had a positive test. Father had test on his daughter next day and test proved the following day negative. School still says his daughetr has to self isolate for 14 days. The father is pretty sure that when his daughter yet again returns back to school after a previous lengthy time out of school in final year of GCSEs she will be sent back home again. Seems a negative test does not work for everyone

Julian Pavey ● 2237d

Can we please stop blaming & moaning kids will be fine, this is a world first medics/scientist don’t understand the virus, we all have to do our best. Fantastic that schools are open for sure there will be blips but let’s get real! Stay safe everyone

Jayne Thorburn ● 2237d

I can see that the children of today are going to have to do an extra year at school, to make up for the time lost this year.

Bernard Allen ● 2237d

There will be a big difference between those who can and do learn out of school.  We personally don't know what the procedure will be the next time there is a problem.  It was difficult to get a decision last time!It is still mystifying that if you put an Aberdeen postcode in you can get a Twickenham test but if you put a Twickenham postcode in you can't.  How can that be due to a shortage of processing?  Something somewhere is not joined up.

Philippa Bond ● 2236d

Who’d have imagined that not enough tests are now available throughout England? Only in Johnson’s England.

Stewart Jones ● 2236d

"Fantastic that schools are open for sure there will be blips"Interesting that you refer to possible deaths of teachers as 'blips'

Steve Taylor ● 2236d

And children potentially infecting their grandparents.  All blips. Until you become a blip  or a loved one becomes a blip. Not to worry.

Stewart Jones ● 2236d

And in the meantime Headteachers have a duty of care to send any child home if their is just a hint of a temperature or a sneeze or headache. It is totally unacceptable to put teachers at risk. Children are the responsibility of their parents or guardians.

Steve Taylor ● 2236d

The headteacher would have acted upon advice he or she had received from a body like the council or his or her own professional association. And that advice might very well be wrong. Under normal circumstances a headteacher cannot exclude a pupil for a sneeze, a rise in temperature or nits. The legal duties around exclusions (and this is an exclusion) are very clear although flouted by a quite a few schools and it takes an informed parent to challenge a school. However, I am not sure if there is a get out clause in the current law that allows a school to exclude pupils in the rather extraordinary circumstances of a pandemic. I doubt it but someone will know.I think the headteacher would have acted in good faith and have expected any parent ,who had been told that his/her child was displaying these symptoms, would withdraw the child from school.

Stewart Jones ● 2236d

Indeed and it is totally obscene, if not criminal, that the government and some selfish people see the risk and probable dearh of teachers as collateral damage just for the sake of money and greed. Quite sick!

Steve Taylor ● 2235d

And some are quite happy that the collateral damage is just a few blips in the perfect system.

Steve Taylor ● 2235d