COVID-19 in Dubai: A cheat sheet for parents of school-going kids

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COVID-19 in Dubai: A cheat sheet for parents of school-going kids

What happens when a coronavirus case is detected in school?

Published: September 13, 2021 19:08 Karishma H. Nandkeolyar, Parenting Editor

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COVID-19 in Dubai schools — COVID-19 in Dubai schools. This is a cheat sheet based on rules by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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If your child is exhibiting any of the following symptoms, it could mean they have COVID-19. — If your child is exhibiting any of the following symptoms, it could mean they have COVID-19. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Common covid symptoms — Common covid symptoms Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Not so common covid symptoms — Not so common COVID symptoms Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Less common COVID symptoms — Less common COVID symptoms Image Credit: Unsplash

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COVID Protocols if a child begins to show symptoms in school — Protocols if a child begins to show symptoms in school Image Credit: Unsplash

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A PCR test will be conducted. The patient should not return to school until the PCR result is obtained. — A PCR test will be conducted. The patient should not return to school until the PCR result is obtained. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Infection protocols — Infection protocols Image Credit: Unsplash

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Back to school after a PCR test — Back to school after a PCR test Image Credit: Shutterstock

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In case the child tests positive for COVID-19 — In case the child tests positive for COVID-19 Image Credit: Shutterstock

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DHA certificate needed — DHA certificate needed Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Contact tracing — Contacts once traced, including teachers and classmates, should commence 14-day quarantine, counted from the day of the positive test or from the day of onset of symptoms. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Who is a close contact? — Who is a close contact? Image Credit: Unsplash

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Who is a close contact? — Who is a close contact? Image Credit: Unsplash

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What you can expect from the school — What you can expect from the school Image Credit: Unsplash

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The school should abide by the contact tracing procedures, by providing DHA with all records needed to trace potential contacts of the confirmed COVID-19 cases. — The school should abide by the contact tracing procedures, by providing DHA with all records needed to trace potential contacts of the confirmed COVID-19 cases. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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travel declaration forms — travel declaration forms Image Credit: Shutterstock

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stay home policy — Stay home policy Image Credit: Shutterstock

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