Newest updates from the NYS health department

• Return from Isolation – Everyone can return from isolation after 5 days, if asymptomatic.  It is no longer 10 days. 
  • Isolation is for individuals who have tested positive for COVID.
  • You may or may not receive communication from the Department of Health moving forward, regarding end of isolation.
  • The first day of symptoms or the first day of testing positive is considered Day 0.
  • Please report positive cases by going to the local Department of Health’s website.

• Return from Quarantine – Everyone can return from quarantine after 5 days, if asymptomatic.  It is no longer 10 days. 
  • Quarantine is for individuals identified as close contacts.
  • You may or may not receive communication from the Department of Health moving forward, regarding end of quarantine.

• Test to Stay - The Test to Stay for school-based close contacts who are not fully vaccinated has been reduced to 5 days to meet this new guidance.  It is no longer 7 days.   
  • Testing will take place on Day 0 (day of contact) and Day 3.  
  • Please report negative test results by using the attestation form attached to the Test to Stay document.
  • Test to Stay document:  TEST TO STAY, updated 5 days.pptx 
  • Student attestation:   https://forms.gle/hwWsEitwyP72TMQu6
  • Staff attestation:  https://forms.gle/ehTdzUDEoHAqPe5t7

• Symptoms at School - If you are contacted by the school nurse because your child is showing symptoms of COVID, you may now use a home test for your child to return to school.  You no longer need a doctor's note. 
  • Please let the school nurse know if your child tested positive or negative via phone or email.  
  • A photo of the result is not required by the Department of Health for any test results.