Coronavirus (Covid-19) update

URGENT AS OF 2012/2020 ENFIELD HAS MOVED IN TO TIER 4 (VERY HIGH ALERT)

THIS MEANS THE AREA IS UNDER LOCAL RESTRICTIONS AND THE FOLLOWING RULES APPLY.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tier-4-stay-at-home

Further information for parents may be found in Guidance for full opening of schools  and on the Department for Education website.

Please click here for information from Enfield Council on Covid 19

Covid-19 Related Absence from school quick guide and chart

10 WAYS WE ARE PROTECTING OUR PUPILS AND STAFF

1. Minimising contact with those unwell

2. Cleaning hands

3. Ensuring good respiratory hygiene

4. Enhance cleaning

5. Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) whee appropriate

6. Managing confirmed Covid-19 cases in the school community

7. Containing outbreaks

8. Minimising contact and maintaining social distancing between individuals 

9. Supporting individual staff and pupils at increased risk

10. Ensuring contingency planning

For further information and guidance contained on this website please click here

In addition to the testing sites for those who have symptoms, three sites have now been launched for Rapid Testing which can be used by residents who don’t have any symptoms – around 1 in 3 people with Covid-19 don’t have any symptoms, but can still pass it on.

The borough-wide rapid testing, also known as lateral flow testing, will offer on-the-spot testing without the need to book an appointment. You will receive your results on the same day.

The lateral flow testing sites are situated at:

·         Klinger Hall, N18 (if you’re using Google maps, look up Petite Starz Nursery, entrance via Silver Street)  

·         Kempe Hall, Kempe Road, EN1 4Q

·         Brigadier Hall, Cedar Road, EN2 0NL

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Opening times are 9am to 6pm. More sites will be identified as rapid testing facilities and added to the list on the Council’s website.

Anyone who tests positive for coronavirus will be referred for a follow-up test to confirm the result.

Please see below for the most current Enfield Covid-19 testing information for those with symptoms, and the change in timings for the mobile test sites. Also until 23 December both Raynham Road and Boleyn Hall will be operating with extended hours from 7am – 10pm.

The testing site St  Primary Care Centre is now open to all staff. You can also be tested here if you are asymptomatic. However because of the limited number of appointments per day we would initially encourage frontline staff to take advantage of this facility. There is a separate booking system for this site please follow the link below.  

A test without an appointment cannot be guaranteed.

Most appointments at the mobile units are available between 9am-3pm on the testing dates. The fixed testing sites have longer hours and the walk through only sites have more availability. To book an appointment please visit gov.uk self-referral booking portal here

Important Information to note

• Bookings will only become available after 8pm the night before the day you want to visit, trying to book before this time may result in your closest test centre not being displayed.
• The booking portal can become very busy, we are aware there are issues nationally, if you cannot get through on your first attempt please keep trying.
• Mobile Testing Centres operate by appointment only, one appointment is required per person. E.g. If there are 4 people in 1 car that want to be tested 4 appointments must be booked
• If you do not have an appointment you are likely be turned away and told to make an appointment on line.
• Appointments for Edmonton Green and Lodge Drive are for drive in and walk in. When booking a ‘walk in’ appointment you will still be prompted to enter a car registration, please just select unknown in order to proceed with your booking.
• If you are experiencing any of the symptoms, please ensure you are self-isolating as per government guidelines.

Should you have any queries relating to this please feel free to contact coronavirus@enfield.gov.uk

Regular school attendance is so important if your child is to get the most from school.

Please ensure your child comes to school whenever they are well enough to do so.

If your child is unable to come to school, please inform us before the start of the school day.

Thank you!