Coronavirus: school staff and pupils asked to stay at home if they have travelled to China – The National

Coronavirus: school staff and pupils asked to stay at home if they have travelled to China – The National

Coronavirus: school staff and pupils asked to stay at home if they have travelled to China. It is the latest measure to be put in place by the UAE government to help protect the country against the spread of the coronavirus from China.. The guidance to schools was issued by the Ministry of Education to schools on Monday and announced via a tweet.. Schools have also communicated steps they are taking to help protect pupils in recent days, and some had already asked pupils who had been in contact with anyone who had travelled to an area affected by the virus to stay home.. A letter issued to parents of children at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi last week said: "We ask that anyone who has recently travelled from a Novel Coronavirus affected area, or been in direct contact with someone who has, should refrain from visiting the school site to prevent the potential spread of the virus and protect the health of pupils and staff.. Staff had been fully briefed on the symptoms of the virus and children had been encouraged to practice good hygiene to help protect themselves, added the Cranleigh letter.. Abu Dhabi's education authority last week reassured parents