{"id":2335,"date":"2020-07-04T15:49:28","date_gmt":"2020-07-04T15:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iowdrivingacademy.co.uk\/?p=2335"},"modified":"2020-07-04T16:21:23","modified_gmt":"2020-07-04T16:21:23","slug":"covid-19-important-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.foundationmedia.co.uk\/excel\/covid-19-important-information","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 *IMPORTANT INFORMATION*"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>COVID-19 *IMPORTANT INFORMATION* regarding restart of driving lessons.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The I.O.W Driving Academy is adhering to the current National Guidelines regarding cross infection control. Whilst many things have <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">changed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0we want to reassure you that we remain committed to your safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> It is vitally important that you do NOT attend your lesson if you, your family or any friends that you have been in contact with have displayed symptoms of COVID-19.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do you or anyone in your household have any\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">symptoms<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0suggestive of\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Covid<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 19? <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These can include, high temperature, continual cough, loss of smell or taste.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Are you or anyone in your household \u201cshielding\u201d due to\u00a0immunosuppression\u00a0or any other health risk?<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">You MUST inform your Instructor prior to your lesson if you answer &#8216;YES&#8217; to either of the above questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We need to make you aware that there is a very small increased risk of contracting COVID-19. This is inherent in attending a driving lesson due to the close proximity. The I.O.W Driving Academy cannot be held responsible for anyone contracting this disease. We adhere to the track &amp; trace Government guidelines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prior to the lesson we ask the student to have washed their hands and bring a facemask to their lesson.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Upon arrival we will ask the student to remain outside the car whilst their temperature is taken\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">( if<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> a temperature gun is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">available ). <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A temperature above 37.5 C will result in the lessons being terminated. It will be rescheduled by the Instructor. Please do not take paracetamol prior to your lesson as it makes the readings inaccurate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No refunds will be given, the prepaid lesson will be held over.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students on the day will be asked the health questions again. Their answers will determine if their lesson <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">goes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0ahead.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hand Gel with a high alcoholic content will be given to the student before entering the car. The car would have been cleaned prior to the\u00a0students\u00a0lesson.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We recommend cashless payments \u2013 All payments MUST be made PRIOR to your lesson.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are paying by CASH. Please put the exact amount in an unsealed envelope with your name on it. No attending cash machines during the lesson. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Follow us on Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IOWDRIVINGACADEMY\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IOWDRIVINGACADEMY<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Follow us on Insta <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/i.o.w.d.a\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/i.o.w.d.a\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<p><div id=\"attachment_2295\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.foundationmedia.co.uk\/excel\/coronavirus-update-iowda-suspends-driving-lessons\/iowda-covid-19\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2295\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2295\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2295\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.foundationmedia.co.uk\/excel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IOWDA-Covid-19-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"Coronavirus update\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coronavirus update<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19 *IMPORTANT INFORMATION* regarding restart of driving lessons. 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