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A number of schools and centres have been closed due to the swine flu, with more closures likely. At this stage of the outbreak, there is no official requirement for staff without symptoms not to come to school.

• If you have no symptoms but you are advised by your health professional, board of trustees or principal to go into isolation and you choose to do this – then this will count as taking sick leave.

• However, if you have no symptoms but your school or centre directs you to stay home, then you must be paid as normal, and any associated costs are borne by the employer.

• If the situation becomes more serious, it is likely things will change – keep informed by checking the Ministry of Health website and the Ministry of Education website (updated daily), or contact the Ministry of Education swine flu call centre, 0800 225 580, if you have a specific situation to report, or call NZEI Help on 0800 693 443.
  

  Ministry of Education (Swine Flu) (www.minedu.govt.nz)

  Ministry of Health (Swine Flu) (www.moh.govt.nz)