Good ventilation, hygiene and encouraging vaccination uptake, as well as following any additional advice from local directors of public health, are the best measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in education settings.
Many classrooms and communal areas in schools are well-ventilated, and schools and colleges are using a range of options to keep air flowing, balancing the need for good ventilation with keeping classrooms warm.
Regular handwashing is an effective way to reduce your risk of catching illnesses, including COVID-19. If you need to sneeze or cough, use a tissue to ‘Catch it, Bin it, Kill it.’
Vaccines are the safest and most effective way to protect yourself and your loved ones against COVID-19.
Being vaccinated minimises the need for children and young people to have time off school and college and helps them to continue to carry out their hobbies, attend social events and live their lives to the full. It therefore supports their emotional wellbeing and happiness.
Find out more about how to get vaccinated in Portsmouth.