They should stay home from school, notify the school nurse of their symptoms and consult their primary care physician to arrange a COVID test.
They can return when...
If the test is negative, the student can return to school when their symptoms have improved and they have been feverfree for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
If the test is positive, please notify the school nurse. The student can return to school after 10 days have passed since the symptoms first appeared and they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
A fever alone that persists for more than 24 hours.
OR
A feverwith any of the following:
Sore throat
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Muscle aches
Headache
Fatigue
OR
Any combination of:
Sore throat
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Muscle aches
Headache
Fatigue
Runny nose
Then you should...
They should stay home from school, notify the school nurse of their symptoms and consult their primary care physician to determine if there is a need for a COVID test.
They can return when...
If it is decided not to test and an alternative diagnosis is made (i.g. strep throat), they can return to school when their symptoms have improved and they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
If it is decided not to test and no alternative diagnosis is made, they can return to school when their symptoms have improved, it has been at least 10 days since their symptoms first appeared and they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
If a COVID test is recommended and the result is negative, the student can return to school when their symptoms have improved and they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
If a COVID test is recommended and the result is positive, please notify the school nurse. The student can return to school when their symptoms have improved, it has been at least 10 days since the symptoms first appeared and they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.