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We returned to class almost six months after the last time. Progressively, from September 14 to 28, all Italian schools will once again receive face-to-face classes. Covid-19 cases, unfortunately, already exist and we must be very careful.
The methods and ways to identify and isolate Covid-19 cases vary depending on whether the person concerned is a student or a teacher, the age of the student and the context in which the symptoms occur, that is, if the symptoms are present at school or home.
Children and young people under 20 years of ageIn addition to being asymptomatic very often, it is estimated that they have a susceptibility to infection equal to approximately half that of those over 20 years of age.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19, as reported by the National Institute of Health, are dry cough, fatigue, fever, shortness of breath, conjunctivitis and, in some cases, loss of smell and taste.
Several studies have also shown that children with positive coronavirus can also experience gastrointestinal symptoms: such as vomiting and diarrhea. However, beyond these slight differences, the symptoms caused by Covid in children and the flu are very similar. For this reason, when the temperature exceeds the threshold of 37, it is necessary to avoid self-diagnosis and consult your pediatrician. If a child attends a school where several coronavirus infections have already been recorded, they should think about a Sars-CoV-2 infection right away. Self-diagnosis should always be avoided.
Some people become infected but do not develop any symptoms. Most of the currently confirmed cases, especially children and young adults, appear to have a mild, flu-like, slow-onset illness. Some typical symptoms of respiratory allergies such as rhinitis, conjunctivitis and oculorinitis can be confused with the symptoms of Covid-19. In this case, a GP is always needed. It will be him, if necessary, to invite them to submit to the swab, and for this they must go to one of the buffer points with the self-certification form.
Regarding the younger students, if symptoms appear at school, the recommendations provide “That he isolates himself in a special area assisted by an adult wearing a surgical mask and that the parents be alerted and activated immediately.” Once back home “Parents should contact their pediatrician or family doctor of free choice, who, after evaluating the situation, will decide if it is necessary to contact the Prevention Department (DdP) for the swab.”
If symptoms occur at home instead, the father of the child should contact his pediatrician as soon as possible: if the doctor suggests subjecting the child to a swab, the parent should accompany him to the swab point with the self-certification form.
In the case of older students: If symptoms occur at school, parents should accompany the child to the buffer point with the self-certification form and contact their pediatrician or primary care physician. The adult student can appear only at the buffer point with the self-certification sheet.
In the event that a student is absent from school due to illnesses and symptoms not attributable to Covid-19, sIt will be up to the treating doctor or pediatrician to inform the family about the best treatments to follow. The same doctor then, depending on the evolution of the patient’s clinical picture, will evaluate the times for his return to class, so no written certificate will be necessary.
All children should be encouraged to adhere to hygiene and infection prevention rules, such as not putting their hands in their mouths, rubbing their eyes, and washing their hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water or hand sanitizer based alcohol.
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