Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Schools

This guidance document provides considerations and practical checklists on how to protect children and schools from the COVID-19 (corona) virus.

The new guidance offers helpful tips and checklists for parents and caregivers, as well as children and students. Actions include:

• Monitoring children’s health and keeping them home from school if they are ill;
• Encouraging children to ask questions and express their concerns; and
• Coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your elbow and avoid touching your face, eyes, mouth and nose.