FAQ Category: Notifications

Services need to notify the ECU of cases when 20 per cent or more children and/or educators in a group test positive within 48 hours of their last attendance at the service within a 7-day period. A group is considered to be where the children spend the majority of their day. For example, if the…
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Depending on circumstances, RAT Testing of children might be conducted by parents, ECEC staff or childhood educator. Public Health advises in their fact sheet – Best Practice Early Childhood under the heading ‘Public Health recommendations for people with symptoms‘ – If a positive test result is obtained, Public Health should be notified immediately. Services should not be…
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