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April 22nd 2022

Returning to School After Covid, Dr Grant Advises

Young Boy with Mask Ready for Returning to School after Covid
Dr Grant advises on the process of children returning to school after Covid.
A worried parent contacted Dr Grant recently, as their son is still testing positive on antigen tests. These tests are 12 days after he first tested positive for Covid-19. This parent wants to know if their son is still infectious, or if he can return to school as he now only has mild symptoms.
 
Dr Grant discusses the current guidelines around Covid-19 and what is appropriate in this particular case for this child returning to school after Covid. Dr Grant advises that patients are highly unlikely to be infectious beyond day 10 of having Covid.
Each week, Dr Jennifer Grant, Physician at Beacon HealthCheck answers your questions on Independent.ie.
 

 

 

Beacon HealthCheck offers a comprehensive, physician led health screening. This screening covers multiple aspects of both lifestyle and physical health, completed in just 3 to 4 hours.

A health screening is a proactive way of looking after your health, identifying possible early signs and symptoms of many conditions, which left undetected, could lead to more serious health concerns. Beacon HealthCheck is Ireland’s premier health screening service offering both corporate and personal health screening. HealthCheck is Ireland’s only such service offering same day results.

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