School Secretaries/Clerical Officers, Caretakers, Cleaners, Bus Escorts

 DE letter dated 29th June 2021 outlines the COVID-19 Arrangements for certain employees (i.e. School Secretaries, Caretakers, Cleaners, Bus Escorts) of the need to reapply for categorisation as Very High Risk for the 2021/22 school year.

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 Existing Risk Categorisation Reports will expire on 31 August 2021, unless a new COVID-19 Health Risk Categorisation Report is provided by the employee.

New application process for Very High Risk for the 2021/22 school year

Any employee who is of the view that they remain at very high risk of serious illness from contracting COVID-19 (whether previously categorised or not) will need to submit a new application for the 2021/22 school year, as per the process set out in circulars 54/2020 or 21/2021, as appropriate.

 The application should be submitted to the OHS (Medmark) by the 30th July 2021.

Arrangements for employees over 70 years of age

Some employees are considered VHR on the basis that they are over 70 years of age. Any employee over 70 who believes they have an underlying condition or other risk beyond solely age that would mean they may be considered VHR should now seek an assessment by the OHS (Medmark) under the process set out in circular letters 54/2020 or 21/2021 as appropriate in advance of the 2021/22 school year.