Children must isolate for 7 days while they recover. 

Day 0 is the day symptoms started or from a positive test, whichever came first.

Create your household isolation and testing timeline | COVID-19 Health Hub(external link)

Household Contacts do not need to isolate. They should test daily for 5 days. If they test positive, they need to begin 7 days of isolation as someone with COVID-19.

Isolation ends in 7 days after symptoms started or positive test, whichever came first.

Isolation can not be ended early, even if a later test is negative during the 7 days.

You do not need a negative RAT result to return to work or school.

Free RAT tests

You can order free RAT tests if you have symptoms of Covid 19 or are in a household that has Covid 19.

https://requestrats.covid19.health.nz/

If your child is ill for any reason, please keep them at home.  

For more information about illness & school exclusion 

https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/conditions-and-treatments/school-exclusion