COVID-19 Information All-Boys Catholic Gr. 6-12 in Northeast Washington DC

Updated Isolation Protocol – September 12, 2022:

Isolation Protocol for Asymptomatic Individuals Who Test Positive for Covid-19:

Individuals who test positive for Covid-19 while asymptomatic and remain asymptomatic for their entire isolation period will be required to isolate for 5 days (day zero will be the day of the positive test) and will be eligible to return to school on day 6. Upon return on day 6, individuals will be required to wear a mask in school for 5 additional days (day 6 through 10).

Individuals who are not able to wear a mask in school must remain in isolation for 10 full days.

An individual who tests positive for Covid-19 while asymptomatic but then develops any symptoms during isolation must notify the school and follow the below isolation protocol for individuals with mild to moderate Covid-19 symptoms.

Individuals who test positive for Covid-19 while experiencing mild to moderate symptoms will be required to isolate for at least 5 days (day zero will be the day of symptoms onset or the day of a positive test if initially asymptomatic) and will be eligible to return to school on day 6 if symptoms have improved, the individual has been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication, and a negative rapid/antigen test can be produced on day 5 of isolation and submitted to the school (Mr. Delgado) via email.

If an individual has a fever on day 5 of isolation, a rapid/antigen test should not be administered, and the individual should wait until being fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication before administering the test.

If an asymptomatic individual develops Covid-19 symptoms during the isolation period, the 5-day clock must be reset with day zero being the day of symptoms onset and the school must be informed of this change.

If the rapid/antigen test administered on day 5 is positive, the individual must continue to isolate and will be able to test again in 24 hours (on day 6). If the test is negative, the individual will be able to return to school on day 7.

After 7 days of isolation, individuals can return to school on day 8 without the need for a negative rapid/antigen test, but their symptoms must have improved, and they must be fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication.

Individuals returning to school on days 6 to 9 after isolation will be required to wear a mask in school through day 10 of isolation.

An individual returning on day 6 will be required to wear a mask for 5 additional days.
An individual returning on day 9 will be required to wear a mask for 2 additional days.

Individuals who are not able to wear a mask in school must remain in isolation for 10 full days.

Updated Covid-19 Protocols – August 18, 2022:

Dismissal and return to school criteria when Ill with Covid-19 symptoms:
- Any individual experiencing any of the following symptoms:

- - Any ONE of these symptoms: New or worsening cough, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, new loss of taste or smell, fever.
  - OR at least two (2) of the following symptoms: Chills, muscle or body aches, headache, sore throat, an unusual amount of tiredness, nausea or vomiting, runny nose or congestion, diarrhea.

- will be asked to return home and be required to either obtain and submit to the school a written alternate diagnosis from a doctor stating their symptoms are not Covid- 19 related and clearing them to return to school or submit a negative PCR test result to school in order to be cleared to return. Individual must wait at home until test results are received and submitted to the school.

- - Rapid/antigen tests can also be used when ill, but two tests must be administered at least 24 hours apart and be negative before returning to school. Individuals must wait at home until both tests are administered. Negative rapid/antigen tests results must also be submitted to the school (Mr. Delgado) via an emailed picture with the individual’s name and date of administration.

- In addition to all above scenarios, symptoms must have improved, and individuals must be fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication before returning to school.

Isolation Protocol:
- Individuals with confirmed (asymptomatic or mild) Covid-19 will be required to isolate for at least 5 days (day zero will be the day of symptoms onset or a positive test if asymptomatic) and will be eligible to return to school on day 6 if symptoms have improved (if symptomatic), the individual has been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication, and a negative rapid/antigen test can be produced on day 5 of isolation and submitted to the school (Mr. Delgado) via email.

- - If an individual has a fever on day 5 of isolation, a rapid/antigen test should not be administered, and the individual should wait until being fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication before administering the test.
  - If an asymptomatic individual develops Covid-19 symptoms during the isolation period, the 5-day clock must be reset with day zero being the day of symptoms onset and the school must be informed of this change.

- If the rapid/antigen test administered on day 5 is positive, isolation must continue, and the individual will be able to take a new test not sooner than 24 hours later. If the test is negative the individual will be able to return to school. If the test is positive the individual must continue to isolate for 24 hours before testing again. The same steps can be followed from day 6 to 9 of isolation when a rapid/antigen test is positive.

- After 10 days of isolation individuals can return to school without the need for a negative rapid/antigen test but their symptoms must have improved, and they must be fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medication.

- Any individual returning to school on days 6 to 9 after isolating with Covid-19 will be required to wear a mask in school through day 10 of isolation.
  - An individual returning on day 6 will be required to wear a mask for 5 days in school.
  - An individual returning on day 9 will be required to wear a mask for 2 days in school.

Quarantine Protocol:
- Individuals identified as close contacts of a confirmed Covid-19 case:
  - Are strongly recommended to wear a mask in school for 10 days from the day of the potential exposure.
  - Must get tested for Covid-19 5 days after the potential exposure.
    - Either a PCR or a rapid/antigen test can be used if asymptomatic.
  - Must monitor their symptoms for 10 days from the day of the potential exposure.
    - If symptoms develop, individuals must inform the school (Mr. Delgado) and follow the “Dismissal and return to school criteria when Ill with Covid-19 symptoms” (see above).

Reach out to Mr. Delgado immediately with any Covid-19 related exposures or if you have any questions.

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