St Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information

Updated information from St Joseph's & The Department of Education in relation to the Coronavirus (Covid-19)
26-February-20
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information

Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Update From St Joseph's - 26th February 2020

Letter issued to parents/guardians today from the school available at this link: Letter to Parents & Guardians

This letter has been sent to all parents/guardians via the school app messaging system.

Update & Information from Department of Education

Revised information for schools, pre-schools and third level institutions on the Coronavirus

The Department of Education and Skills has updated information for schools, preschools and third level institutions on Covid-19; provided by the Department of Health and HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre following a meeting of the National Public Health Emergency Team.

Public health doctors are available to liaise with schools and advise on precautions if staff and/or students have any concerns.

Anyone who has been to affected regions in the last 14 days and has a cough, shortness of breath, breathing difficulties or fever should self-isolate and phone their GP immediately.

Anyone who has travelled from the affected regions and has no symptoms should visit http://www.hse.ie/ for advice.

The most important action we can take to protect ourselves from Covid-19 is regular hand-washing and good respiratory hygiene.

As further advice or information is provided, it will be issued to schools and posted on the Department's website.

Travel advice for all Irish citizens is provided through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Note - The Covid-19 affected regions are listed as mainland China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Iran and the following regions of northern Italy - Lombardy, Veneto Emilia - Romagna and Piedmont.

The PDFs linked to here should be read to include the latest affected regions in northern Italy (Lombardy, Veneto Emilia-Romagna and Piedmont) and elsewhere as noted above. These PDFs will be updated accordingly as soon as possible.

Advice to schools and preschools

Advice to third level institutions

Further Information:

http://www.hspc.ie

https://www.education.ie/en//The-Department/Announcements/information-for-schools-preschools-and-third-level-institutions-on-the-coronavirus.html

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