--- title: "COVID-19: Updated information 4 3 20" url: "https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2020-03-04-covid-19-updated-information-4-3-20" school: "Durham Johnston School" --- [![Durham Johnston School](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/images/logo/DurhamJonston-logo.png)](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/) # COVID-19: Updated information 4 3 20 4 March 2020 ![Image of COVID-19: Updated information 4 3 20](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/images/news/March2020/Covid-19_4_3_20(1).png) Please see below for updated information provided by GOV.UK: ### Government Coronavirus action plan Yesterday, the Coronavirus action plan was launched. This document sets out what the UK as a whole has done to tackle the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and what it plans to do next. The action plan can be found here: [**https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-action-plan.**](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-action-plan.) The document includes: • what we know about the virus and the disease it causes • how we have planned for an infectious disease outbreak, such as the current coronavirus outbreak • the actions we have taken so far in response to the current coronavirus outbreak • what we are planning to do next, depending upon the course the current coronavirus outbreak takes • the role the public can play in supporting this response, now and in the future Current advice remains in place: No school should close in response to a suspected (or confirmed) COVID-19 case unless advised to do so by Public Health England. **The importance of hygiene** Personal hygiene is the most important way we can tackle COVID-19, especially washing hands more; and the catch it, bin it, kill it strategy for those with coughs and sneezes. Please help us in sharing simple and effective hand hygiene messages. [**https://twitter.com/NHSuk/status/1235112744917049346**](https://twitter.com/NHSuk/status/1235112744917049346) **Public Health England has a dedicated webpage with a range of posters and digital materials at:** [**https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/101-coronavirus-/resources**](http://https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/101-coronavirus-/resources) Sign up is quick, free and means you will be alerted as more resources are made available. **Department for Education Coronavirus helpline** On Monday we launched a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows: **Telephone: 0800 046 8687** **Email:** **[DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk](http://DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk)** Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday) **Where to find the latest information** **Updates on COVID-19:** [• **https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus**](https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus) **Guidance for educational settings:** • [ **https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19**](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19) **Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas:** [**• https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus**](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus) - [ previous](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2020-03-02-covid-19-updated-information-2-3-20) - [next ](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2020-03-06-sixth-form-weekly-notice-monday-9-march) #### News & Events - [Latest News](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news) - [Extra-Curricular Activities](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news-2/extra-curricular-activities) - [Parents Evening Dates](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news-2/parents-evening-dates-and-times) ![Durham Johnston School](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/images/logo/logo2.png) ### Contact Us **Durham Johnston School** Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4SU (0191) 384 3887 ### Useful Links - [Policies](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/policies) - [Information for Parents](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/information) - [Latest News](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/news) - [Governors](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/governors) - [Data Protection & Privacy](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/data-protection) ### Social Media [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/durhamjohnstoncomprehensive/) © Copyright 2018–2026 Durham Johnston School. All rights reserved. School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://durhamjohnston.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)