New Guidelines for Quarantining and Isolating

New Guidelines for Quarantining and Isolating

*  Any close contact, whether they are fully vaccinated or not, will only have to quarantine if they are showing symptoms of Covid-19.  This is not true for household members who test positive (see below).  Parents may also chose to quarantine their child if that is their choice.  Close contacts must wear masks for 10 days. Quarantine for students and staff who have been deemed a close contact is 5 days from date of exposure.  Exposure date is day 0.  They may return on day 6 as long as they are not having any symptoms and must wear a mask for the next 5 days.

*  Isolation for students and staff who test positive, is 5 days for test date.  Test date is day 0.  They may return on day 6 as long as they are fever free without fever reducing medication and symptoms are improving.  They must wear a mask for the next 5 days.

*  Student’s or staff who have tested positive within 90 days do not have to isolate or quarantine, if deemed close contact.

*  If a household member tests positive, the student or staff must quarantine for 10 days unless they are fully vaccinated. They must wear a mask when they return for the next 5 days.

*  Students and staff who are deemed close contacts will still be notified and parents will be made aware that their child has been deemed a close contact.  At this point they will make the decision to quarantine or remain in school.