AND January 2021 SALIVA TESTING PROGRAMME Edition 3 Latest news from across the programme WELCOME TO OUR NEW SCHOOLS! This week we are celebrating the start of the expansion of the programme across the region by WHO'S NEW officially welcoming nine new schools and colleges. The team has been working hard behind the llege for the Arts, scenes since the end of last term to get the new education settings on board. Chamberlayne Co We are delighted to welcome these new communities of students and staff to join the group of schools from the Aspire Community Trust who have been part of the programme since it was established as a ic School, Southampton pilot last year. Over the coming weeks and months more schools and colleges are set to join us. St Anne's Cathol , Southampton JOINING THE PROGRAMME Fernhill School, Farnborough The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Saliva Testing Programme is a joint programme, led by University Charter , Hospital Southampton and involving the University of Southampton and the local authorities across the thampton region; Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. A successful pilot programme running Rosewood Free School, Sou in Southampton since September means we are now scaling up saliva testing at schools and colleges Trafalgar School, Portsmouth across Hampshire. By taking part in regular testing participants are able to keep their schools, colleges and communities safer and help education leaders make effective decisions when positive cases are detected. The , Hamble outh Academy, Portsmouth CONTRACTORS AT SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES The Portsm If you are a contractor working on school/college sites, you will be invited to participate in the programme and will be given additional information by your school/college as to how to register onto the programme. You will receive your labels and test packs following registration and will then be able to participate.

THE PROGRAMME * testing available to staff and students in school/college and on the University campus IN NUMBERS Volume of saliva (2.5mls) from Number of Number of tests processed 11 4,360 across the University of staff and students tested last 13 schools and litres colleges Southampton and the schools week involved last week * NOT SURE HOW TO GIVE YOUR SAMPLE? STAY AT HOME CAMPAIGN HERE'S A VIDEO GUIDE.... Everyone across the UK is being asked “Can you look them in the eyes and tell them you’re helping by staying at home?” It is An easy to follow animation has been produced hoped the new government advertising campaign which was by the programme team to help support those filmed in Hampshire will act as a stark reminder to the public of taking part. the impact of COVID- The short film takes viewers on a step by step 19 and guide through the process of how easy it is to the extreme pressures give a sample at home and take it into your facing frontline school or college the same day workers. The film was where it is collected shot at Basingstoke for testing. and North Hampshire Hospital. Watch the You can watch it here. animation here VIEW FROM THE MORE INFORMATION ONLINE REGION Data is from the national government website, as of 21 Jan 2021. Along with welcoming nine new Hampshire: 50,137 total cases schools and colleges to the programme this week, we have been 5,901 new cases in last 7 days developing a new website: Southampton: 10,793 total cases www.hiowsalivatest.nhs.uk. This provides information so that you 1,270 new cases in last 7 days can find out more about the programme whenever it suits you. Portsmouth: 11,305 total cases The website includes information 1,242 new cases in last 7 days about the project itself and specific information for the students, parents and teaching staff who are involved. Visit the new site here. Isle of Wight: 5,593 total cases If you have a query about the programme, please visit the new website. You can use these pages to contact the support team via webchat or you can use the freephone number: 0808 1962282. Hours this week are 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. 924 new cases in last 7 days