Dear Parents/Carers,

COVID 19 testing for secondary school pupils who do not have symptoms (asymptomatic)

I am writing to you as your local Director of Public Health to let you know about the increase in Covid-19 testing, with a focus on secondary school-aged children.

Due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases locally, we have been given priority to begin a programme of asymptomatic testing (for people not experiencing any symptoms). These tests will help to reduce the risk of people without symptoms unknowingly spreading the virus to others in the community.