January 3rd- Return from Winter Break
Tomorrow our schools will reopen, pending weather, to staff and students. While we are excited to have everyone back we want to remind both staff and students to remain at home if you are sick and experiencing any symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, fever, sore throat, coughing or loss of taste and smell.
We are aware that the number of positive COVID cases has increased during the winter break and are in constant contact with our local health department for guidance.
On December 27th the CDC released new quarantine guidance for positive individuals and those identified as close contacts. QACPS will follow the new guidance. Quarantine will now be five days with day one as either the day of symptom onset or the day of testing for those without symptoms. Return to school will be on day six as long as symptoms have improved and there has been no fever for 24 hours without medication. Please continue to report positive results to your school nurse or to covidalert@qacps.org after school hours
Contact info for the nurse: theresa.griebel@qacps.org
Please contact your physician should a health concern arise ~
According to the CDC:
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness.
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
o Fever - temp over 100.4
o Chills
o Cough
o Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
o Fatigue
o Muscle or body aches
o Headache
o New loss of taste or smell
o Sore throat
o Congestion or runny nose
o Nausea
o Vomiting
o Diarrhea
Thank you for following the Daily Health Screening Protocol.
On December 27th the CDC released new quarantine guidance for positive individuals and those identified as close contacts. QACPS will follow the new guidance. Quarantine will now be five days with day one as either the day of symptom onset or the day of testing for those without symptoms. Return to school will be on day six as long as symptoms have improved and there has been no fever for 24 hours without medication. Please continue to report positive results to your school nurse or to covidalert@qacps.org after school hours.
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