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COVID-19 Policy Response Plan 30 | Policies & Procedures Temperature testing The public health advice is that routine temperature checking for staff and/or children is not required. Temperature testing if a child or a staff member becomes unwell in the service may be required and should be discussed in advance with staff and parents. An infrared thermometer will be used. Temperature testing devices will be available in the service as part of standard practice. COVID-19 Testing If COVID-19 testing is arranged for a child or staff member by their GP or other medical personnel, the staff member or the parents will be contacted by public health to identify who has been in contact with them. The childcare setting will also be contacted by local public health staff to discuss the case, to identify the close contacts and advise on any actions or precautions that should be taken. It is not necessary to take any action in relation to closing the service, partially or in full until the service has been contacted by and has discussed the case with local public health staff. Vaccination It may be recommended by the government that children, staff and parents are encouraged to have the seasonal influenza vaccination this coming winter in order to minimise the risks associated with a possible resurgence of Covid-19 during the annual influenza season. The service will support any such recommendation. 1. Covid-19 Enhanced Risk Management Policy This policy has been reviewed in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with HPSC and Tusla's Early Years Inspectorate Guidance and Information on how to plan for reopening and operating as safely as possible at this time. Covid-19 is a new illness caused by a new coronavirus (SARA-CoV-2) which is spread mainly through tiny droplets scattered from the mouth or nose of a person with the infection. The droplets can be scattered when the infected person coughs, sneezes, talks or laughs. To infect you, it has to get from an infected person's nose or mouth into your eyes, nose or mouth. This can happen if You come into close contact with someone who has the virus and who is coughing or sneezing You touch - with your hands - surfaces or objects that someone who has the virus has coughed or sneezed on, and then touch your mouth, nose or eyes without having washed your hands thoroughly.