Hay Fever
https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/families-community/schools-and-childcare
Hay fever symptoms can include:
- runny, itchy or blocked nose
- sneezing
- itchy, sore and watery eyes
- a cough.
These are also symptoms of a cold, flu and COVID-19 so it is hard to tell them apart without testing.
Students experiencing hay fever symptoms, even mild symptoms, should get tested for COVID-19.
They should stay home and not attend school while they wait for their test results.
Students can return to school if they have:
- had a test for COVID-19 while they had symptoms and the result was negative
- consulted a doctor to discuss their symptoms and received advice/treatment to manage them
- received a certificate or letter from their doctor stating they currently have hay fever and can attend school.
If a student’s symptoms worsen throughout the hay fever season or new symptoms develop, they should see their GP who may ask them to get tested for COVID-19 again.