This is today's update with a slightly different look. I am now sharing the recovered case number along with daily cases. Today's number does include 7 confirmed during the weekend. I have also included a new 7 day isolation guide and a weblink as great resources you can use.

UPDATE:

• From 11:59pm Friday, 11 March, people with COVID-19 and their Household Contacts must isolate for 7 days, not 10 days.
• Household Contacts will need to test on Day 3 and Day 7.
• Once you have recovered from COVID-19, you will not need to isolate again for 3 months, if someone else in your household tests positive during that time. This is an increase from 1 month.

Useful WEBLINK Tool to work out isolation periods.
https://howlongtoisolate.co.nz/

More info on: 
https://covid19.govt.nz/isolation-and-care/if-you-have-covid-19/

It is very important that you contact us to let us know if:

• Your child has tested positive; or
• Another member of the household has tested positive, and therefore your child will not be attending school for the required isolation time.

Please also tell us the date of the positive test result.

We have a dedicated email address for you to inform us - this is checked after school hours and in school time.

Email this information to covidreport@rangiora.school.nz or text Shane on 021 908033 after hours if you can't email.

During normal school hours, you can ring the office if you prefer to talk with Sue or Kelly.

However ...

The key to Phase 3 is to be calm yet vigilant. Covid-19 is in our school environment, so we are asking all parents to be on the lookout for Covid symptoms, regardless of which class your child is in. Keep sending your Year 4-8 kids to school with a mask (and a spare), keep your child home if they are sick and get them tested if you are worried that they might have Covid-19. Take the health precautions you deem necessary. I will also send home any staff members who seem under the weather.

Thanks once again for your support and understanding.

Keep well, and of course, keep smiling

Shane
021 908033
covidreport@rangiora.school.nz

principal@rangiora.school.nz