anju Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) I know this has been posted about before but I noticed there's an update published today. Not sure if this is the number of settings or individual cases but it's pretty worrying! Reported coronavirus (COVID-19) cases by registered early years and childcare settings - GOV.UK (publishing.service.gov.uk) Edited January 25, 2021 by anju 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Worrying! thanks for the update. I've just added it to our Facebook page. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Eek! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 That’s the number of cases, it says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anju Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 38 minutes ago, Cait said: That’s the number of cases, it says Ah yes sorry I can see it says that now. The trend is concerning I thought; huge increase from all previous figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anju Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Cait said: That’s the number of cases, it says Actually I think it’s number of reports and each report may contain more than one case 😳: “If there are multiple reported cases at a setting at one time, a notification can include more than one confirmed case. This means that the number of notifications received does not necessarily correlate with the number of confirmed cases in a setting.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 47 minutes ago, anju said: Actually I think it’s number of reports and each report may contain more than one case 😳: “If there are multiple reported cases at a setting at one time, a notification can include more than one confirmed case. This means that the number of notifications received does not necessarily correlate with the number of confirmed cases in a setting.” That’s even more scary then! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anju Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 47 minutes ago, Cait said: That’s even more scary then! I know 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Maybe if I share this with parents a few more will keep them home 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anju Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Mouseketeer said: Maybe if I share this with parents a few more will keep them home 🤔 Worth a try... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mouseketeer said: Maybe if I share this with parents a few more will keep them home 🤔 Well our attendance looks to be creeping up again and no one appears particularly concerned about the current situation. We have had to persuade one parent to keep their child at home. The parent reported a raised temperature but was going to bring the child in the following morning if they were 'better'. Edited January 25, 2021 by Dennie 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Dennie said: Well our attendance looks to be creeping up again and no one appears particularly concerned about the current situation. We have had to persuade one parent to keep their child at home. The parent reported a raised temperature but was going to bring the child in the following morning if they were 'better'. 😳......... can't find a 'bangs head against wall' emoji! One of our attending parents has had the cheek to put a 'lets all help the NHS' posts on our Facebook page.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anju Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 23 minutes ago, Dennie said: Well our attendance looks to be creeping up again and no one appears particularly concerned about the current situation. We have had to persuade one parent to keep their child at home. The parent reported a raised temperature but was going to bring the child in the following morning if they were 'better'. 15 minutes ago, louby loo said: 😳......... can't find a 'bangs head against wall' emoji! One of our attending parents has had the cheek to put a 'lets all help the NHS' posts on our Facebook page.. So frustrating isn’t it 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Dennie said: Well our attendance looks to be creeping up again and no one appears particularly concerned about the current situation. We have had to persuade one parent to keep their child at home. The parent reported a raised temperature but was going to bring the child in the following morning if they were 'better'. And mine, another today ‘not coping at home’ more like the parent isn’t (not a working parent or vulnerable). Also had the temp this week “it’s because of school jab” 🤦♀️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinthinguk Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 9 hours ago, Dennie said: Well our attendance looks to be creeping up again and no one appears particularly concerned about the current situation. We have had to persuade one parent to keep their child at home. The parent reported a raised temperature but was going to bring the child in the following morning if they were 'better'. our attendance is also climbing back up, we had to remind parents this morning that they MUST social distance at pick up time and that they cannot bring their whole family to pick up and let them play on our equipment!!!!! we suggested they stay in the car if they are old enough to run around and cannot be held onto or carried oh and there seems to be a lot of unneeded toys being brought into preschool again........sigh...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitat Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Bit random but has anyone tried to get Lateral Flow Tests from any where for staff if yes would love to know where from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 I think you can only get them if you're in a maintained nursery or school. PVI settings have been left out...again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 You can buy test kits online...but they are expensive if you are going to do them regularly and only cover you for the immediate time you take them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 this question about testing keeps cropping up....can i ask if you are testing your staff, why? what do you hope to gain by doing this? is it something they wanted or has it come from the management? have you had staff refuse ? any help gratefully received !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anju Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, finleysmaid said: this question about testing keeps cropping up....can i ask if you are testing your staff, why? what do you hope to gain by doing this? is it something they wanted or has it come from the management? have you had staff refuse ? any help gratefully received !!! No - no way I could afford it and we aren’t being offered it by our LA. My staff do want it. It would reduce the stress of waiting for PCR results for staff, which seems to be happening every week atm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, anju said: No - no way I could afford it and we aren’t being offered it by our LA. My staff do want it. It would reduce the stress of waiting for PCR results for staff, which seems to be happening every week atm interesting my staff aren't really keen How quickly are your pCR tests coming back? ....have to say my husband is having a fit that we are even thinking about the lateral flow tests as he would have to stay off work too if one said we were infected ...only to potentially find out it was wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anju Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, finleysmaid said: interesting my staff aren't really keen How quickly are your pCR tests coming back? ....have to say my husband is having a fit that we are even thinking about the lateral flow tests as he would have to stay off work too if one said we were infected ...only to potentially find out it was wrong! Ah right. Lol re your husband! I know they aren’t as accurate but apparently the positive LFT results are pretty reliable, it’s the false negatives that are more of an issue. That’s what I read anyway. PCR are taking between 24 and 48 most of the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 yeah i read the british medical journal stuff yesterday ...false negative are a big issue ...and of course they are only useful for the moment you take them....2 seconds later you could be infected! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) Our LA have said they aren’t giving them to PVI settings because they are a ‘clinical procedure’....how insulting is that when every Tom, Dick & Harry in schools and attached nurseries are capable of using them? I do agree these tests can only be good the moment they’re taken whichever test you have and don’t really see the sense in twice weekly testing but I’d still like a few on hand if the need arose to check staff. We were just given a box of PPE (10 months too late, but still appreciated) so maybe we’ll get test kits around November 🤷♀️ Edited February 3, 2021 by Mouseketeer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anju Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 14 minutes ago, Mouseketeer said: Our LA have said they aren’t giving them to PVI settings because they are a ‘clinical procedure’....how insulting is that when every Tom, Dick & Harry in schools and attached nurseries are capable of using them? I do agree these tests can only be good the moment they’re taken whichever test you have and don’t really see the sense in twice weekly testing but I’d still like a few on hand if the need arose to check staff. We were just given a box of PPE (10 months too late, but still appreciated) so maybe we’ll get test kits around November 🤷♀️ Oh that’s insulting and infuriating 😡 I agree; I’d definitely like to have some and I think it’s better than nothing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Mouseketeer said: Our LA have said they aren’t giving them to PVI settings because they are a ‘clinical procedure’....how insulting is that when every Tom, Dick & Harry in schools and attached nurseries are capable of using them? Rude, just rude Write to your MP Mousie......oh actually, I tried that, got me nowhere fast But seriously this does need highlighting We really are the 'poor relations' time after time 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 5 hours ago, sunnyday said: Rude, just rude Write to your MP Mousie......oh actually, I tried that, got me nowhere fast But seriously this does need highlighting We really are the 'poor relations' time after time Isn’t it ever! I did email my thoughts back, it’s getting tedious now having to fight for everything whether it’s funding, PPE or tests 😩 I didn’t get far with my MP email either other than telling me I’d raised many valid points ....but he hasn’t done sod all anything about them 😠 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Mouseketeer said: I didn’t get far with my MP email either other than telling me I’d raised many valid points ....but he hasn’t done sod all anything about them 😠 I didn't even get a reply! Our LA have sent an email strongly suggesting we all go out of our way and drive to a LF T test centre twice weekly. I can't really see the point really unless you're worried that you've been in contact etc. I guess that's easy for us though as we Arn not having any staffing issues 🤞🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 2 hours ago, louby loo said: I didn't even get a reply! Our LA have sent an email strongly suggesting we all go out of our way and drive to a LF T test centre twice weekly. I can't really see the point really unless you're worried that you've been in contact etc. I guess that's easy for us though as we Arn not having any staffing issues 🤞🤞 Mine have too, a 2hr round trip for us 😠 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 The lack of support is so disappointing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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