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Respiratory Viral Illness (Including COVID-19, Influenza, RSV)
Students will not be asked to stay home for 5 days if they test positive for Covid or any other viral illness. Instead, they will be asked to return only when their symptoms have improved and they are feeling well enough to resume daily activities, if they can cover their cough, and they have not had a fever (and have not used fever-reducing medication) for 24 hours. Extra precautions are encouraged (masks, frequent handwashing, physical distancing) for the next 5 days upon return.
Stomach Virus
Has your student vomited 2 or more times in 24 hours? Students should stay home for 24 hours after the last time they vomited. Has your student had 2 or more watery stools in 24 hours? Students should stay home for 24 hours after the last watery stool.
Strep Throat
When diagnosed with strep throat, students may return to school 24 hours after the start of antibiotics if they have had no fever (and have not used fever-reducing medication) for 24 hours.