Isolation Vs Quarantine
Isolation = Sick: Isolation involves the separation of infected and sick individuals from healthy individuals. Anyone who has COVID-19 needs to self-isolate (stay at home) until:
- At least 10 days since symptoms first appeared (or from positive test date if asymptomatic) AND
- At least 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication AND
- Symptoms have improved
Quarantine = Question: Quarantine involves the separation of well individuals who have been exposed to someone who is either infected with COVID-19 or a probable case. Anyone who has been exposed needs to self-quarantine (stay at home except for essential functions) for 14 days from their last contact with the infected person.
What happens if we have one student/faculty test positive in the school?
- The school will communicate immediately with all the community.
- Student stays home until released from isolation (usually 10 days after symptom onset, 24+ hours fever-free, and improving symptoms)
- Class/cohort stays home for a 14-day quarantine dating from the last day that the child with confirmed COVID-19 attended class
- Entire class/cohort will work remotely for the 14-day period
What happens if we have one student/faculty have COVID-19 symptoms in the school?
- The school will communicate immediately with all the community.
- The student, teacher, or staff should only return to school after following the Return to School to determine how long a person needs to stay home after staying home or going home sick.
- Class/cohort may be asked to stay home to quarantine (and attend remotely) until results are back for the suspected case, depending on the person’s symptoms.
What happens when a student, parent or staff member has been in direct contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19?
- Notify Hillside immediately
- Quarantine for 14 days
- Monitor for symptoms
- Keep Hillside updated on test results so we can make appropriate decisions to help protect our community