{"id":1152,"date":"2020-08-27T20:33:39","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T19:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/fast-tracked-testing-is-essential-for-childcare-sector\/"},"modified":"2020-08-27T20:33:39","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T19:33:39","slug":"fast-tracked-testing-is-essential-for-childcare-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/fast-tracked-testing-is-essential-for-childcare-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Fast-tracked testing is essential for childcare sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jennifer Whitmore TD, Social Democrats spokesperson for Children, has called on the Government to fast-track Covid testing for childcare staff.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Whitmore said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI welcome confirmation from the Department of Health that the testing of school children and\u00a0staff for Covid-19 is to be fast-tracked to enable results within 24 to 48 hours.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, this same rapid turnaround in tests is needed for those working in the childcare sector to ensure that childcare facilities can remain open in the coming weeks and months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere have been reports that some childcare staff are waiting up to five days for a Covid-19 result. This is simply not fast enough and will place enormous stress on providers and may mean that they will have to close if a staff member needs to isolate while awaiting results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will also place an additional burden on parents and their employers if they have to take time off work to look after their children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the event that a staff member has to isolate, this will leave the childcare facility without sufficient staff to meet the adult to child ratios as set by Tusla and would mean that the facility would be in breach of their regulations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEarly Childhood Ireland (ECI) recently warned that providers won\u2019t be able to keep their doors open if staff members are out sick awaiting test results and the Government needs to act on these concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>August 27, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jennifer Whitmore TD, Social Democrats spokesperson for Children, has called on the Government to fast-track Covid testing for childcare staff. 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