COVID UPDATE: The new school year is underway and so are new federal guidelines to curb the spread of the virus.
Health measures will probably look different depending on the school district, but here are some things to know about best practices recommended by the CDC.The CDC calls on students and staff members to wear"well-fitting" masks at school if they live in communities where COVID-19 transmission rates are high.
"Students with immunocompromising conditions or other conditions or disabilities that increase risk for getting very sick with COVID-19 should not be placed into separate classrooms or otherwise segregated from other students," the agency said.The agency no longer recommends routine testing in K-12 schools unless COVID-19 transmission rates are high in the area.
Because of the testing and quarantine policy changes, the CDC says that"test-to-stay" programs, which required exposed unvaccinated students to get tested frequently in order to attend school, are no longer necessary. "Avoid policies that incentivize coming to school while sick, and support children who are learning at home if they are sick," the new guidelines say.Students and staff members who experience symptoms like a cough, fever or sore throat should head home and get tested immediately, the CDC said. For people who are at risk of getting severely ill from COVID-19, the agency recommends consulting their doctor.
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