Last week you will have seen that the Government has announced the removal of the mandatory COVID isolation rule. Public health officials have advised risk from COVID-19 is now considered low compared to other stages of the pandemic and it is safe to remove the final requirements. The Ministry of Health guideline is to stay at home for five days if students are unwell, or have tested positive, but good practice is now to treat COVID the same as any other illness. Stay at home if unwell and keep themselves and others safe.