Vaccinations remain an important tool in preventing serious illnesses.Students diagnosed with COVID-19 should follow the same guidance issued for the general public, including staying home for at least five days and wearing a well-fitting mask around others for a total of 10 days, especially in indoor settings.The CDPH recommends that antigen tests be considered the primary option for detecting COVID-19 in schools, as opposed to PCR tests. Schools are encouraged to ensure access to COVID-19 testing for students and staff, particularly for vulnerable communities.“It may also protect students and staff from exposure to wildfire smoke and other airborne allergens and pollutants,” the document says.
Schools should, in turn, notify the families of students who spent more than 15 cumulative minutes within a 24-hour time period in a shared indoor airspace. Families should notify schools if their child has COVID-19 and was on school grounds during their infectious period.Schools are required to provide face coverings to any student who wants to wear a mask but forgot to bring one. No individual can be prevented from wearing a mask as a condition of participation in an activity or entry into a school - unless wearing a mask would pose a safety hazard, like during water sports. Unless otherwise directed by local health departments or educational agencies, students and staff should follow the same masking guidance that the CDPH has issued for the general public.Here are a few key takeaways from the CDPH: 19, the OC Health Care Agency similarly issued a revised county health order reflecting changes at the state level. The latest guidelines from the California Department of Public Health, which took effect July 1, include considerations and mitigation strategies that are broken down into required and recommended actions. On Aug. State health officials have released updated guidance to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 on K-12 campuses in the 2022-23 school year. 19, 2022 State Department of Public Health issues guidance for the 2022-23 school year
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