{"id":6271,"date":"2021-08-19T19:58:38","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T19:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gcluimnigh.ie\/gcl-agus-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2022-02-25T21:11:54","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T21:11:54","slug":"gcl-agus-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gcluimnigh.ie\/ga\/gcl-agus-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"GCL agus COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"&#13;\n<p><strong>Updated Covid-19 Measures from Monday 28 February 2022<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>Parents\/Guardians and students are advised that the Government has accepted the recommendations of the NPHET to remove remaining restrictions relating to \u00a0mask-wearing and physical distancing in schools.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>Therefore, as students return to school after the midterm break on Monday, 28 February 2022, social distancing measures and face-masks will no longer be required in school settings.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p><strong>Staying at home if you have symptoms<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>The requirement to stay at home if you have symptoms remains \u2013 for students and staff alike. One of the key messages to manage the risks of COVID-19 is to do everything practical to avoid the introduction of COVID-19 into the school. If infection is not introduced it cannot be spread.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p><strong>Hand Hygiene <\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>We will\u00a0continue to promote good hygiene. Hand hygiene can be achieved by hand washing or use of a hand sanitiser (when hands look clean). \u00a0Funding will continue to issue to schools for the purchase of PPE, including \u00a0hand sanitiser. \u00a0<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p><strong>Face coverings\/mask wearing<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>It is no longer a requirement for staff or pupils\/students to wear a face \u00a0covering\/mask in school. Staff and student\/pupils can continue to wear a face \u00a0covering\/mask if they wish to do so on a personal basis and schools should \u00a0continue to make masks available on request as they are currently doing. \u00a0Funding to support the purchase of PPE, including masks, will continue to be \u00a0made available to schools. \u00a0<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p><strong>School transport and Face coverings\/mask wearing <\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>With effect from Monday 28 February the wearing of face coverings\/masks on \u00a0school transport will no longer be mandatory but will continue to be advised. All \u00a0other measures relating to hygiene (including the provision of hand sanitiser \u00a0and additional cleaning of services) and pre-assigned seating will remain in \u00a0place subject to further review.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p><strong>Cleaning and Hygiene in schools<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>The Department of Education has provided additional funding to schools to support the enhanced cleaning required to minimise the risks of COVID-19. 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