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registered interest false more like this
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Department for Education remove filter
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education remove filter
hansard heading Schools: Infectious Diseases more like this
house id 2 more like this
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take during the winter period to reduce transmission of (1) SARS-CoV-2, (2) flu viruses, and (3) other respiratory, airborne diseases, in schools; and what steps they will take to encourage pupils, teachers and other staff to remain at home rather than come into the premises and spread those illnesses. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-24more like thismore than 2022-10-24
answer text <p>Most infectious diseases in education and childcare settings should be managed by following the advice set out in the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The advice can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-protection-in-schools-and-other-childcare-facilities</a>.</p><p>If a school suspects an incident or outbreak, they should review and reinforce existing measures including ensuring that any staff or students with relevant symptoms stays at home for up to five days as described in UKHSA’s guidance. This can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/people-with-symptoms-of-a-respiratory-infection-including-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/people-with-symptoms-of-a-respiratory-infection-including-covid-19</a>.</p><p>The department’s emergency planning and response guidance sets out how education and childcare settings should plan for and deal with emergencies. The guidance is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/emergency-planning-and-response-for-education-childcare-and-childrens-social-care-settings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/emergency-planning-and-response-for-education-childcare-and-childrens-social-care-settings</a>.</p><p>The department will continue to review any emerging evidence, public health guidance and advice to help ensure that schools remain as safe as possible.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Barran more like this
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less than 2022-10-24T12:35:28.18Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-24T12:35:28.18Z
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label Biography information for Baroness Barran more like this
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label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this