Please use this government site https://quarantainecheck.rijksoverheid.nl/nl if you need to place your child in quarantine and plan for their return to school.
Following the latest Government press conference our Covid-19 protocol has now been updated to reflect changes.
The main points shared were:
- Children under the age of 13 no longer need to be quarantined after contact with an infected person if they have no complaints.
- Entire classes no longer have to go home if there are three or more infections in the class.
- In the event of major outbreaks at a school, the GGD can still decide on stricter quarantine rules.
As a result of these updates, we will CONTINUE to:
We respectfully ask parents to abide by GGD guidelines and:
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Keep children at home if they have any symptoms (eg a cold), and self-test
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Ensure students in Groups 6-8 continue wearing masks and self-test twice a week
AFTER illness and BEFORE any child returns to school they must:
If your child has a self-test that is positive or has symptoms:
Should I send my child to school?
Parents should refer to the IND Government of the Netherlands website: https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/tackling-new-coronavirus-in-the-netherlands

After returning to the Netherlands, from that site, you can Check my trip on this page: https://reizentijdenscorona.rijksoverheid.nl/en to make sure your child is school-ready!
You may also wish to stay abreast of things related to quarantine with this government site:
https://www.rivm.nl/en/coronavirus-covid-19/quarantine-and-isolation