Covid-19 Mitigation Plans

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8.25.22: See Isolation & Precautions for people with COVID-19

The CDC recommends that “people with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with Covid-19 should wear a mask.” That recommendation informs an update to how we will handle a Covid-19 case/exposure in the classroom when masking is optional but strongly recommended. If a student is positive for Covid-19: A student who tests positive for Covid-19 will isolate at home for 5 days after symptoms begin or starting on test date, if no symptoms appear. Note that this is not a change from previous practice. We ask parents to adhere to current recommendations for student exposure to Covid-19 from household contacts or in the community.  If students are exposed to Covid-19 in the classroom: All parents in the classroom will be notified. In grades PS-5, all students/teachers in the homeroom class will wear a mask for 5 days. In grades 6-8, all classes/groups of students/teachers who were exposed will wear a mask for 5 days. Testing is recommended for all exposed students and teachers on day 5 after exposure.

As public health recommendations change, our mitigation measures do, too. RCLS is using the CDC's Covid Community Level tool to inform our masking policy. 

RCLS's Health & Hygiene Committee strongly recommends that students and staff mask when the Covid Community Level is HIGH in Olmsted Country

RCLS asks parents to follow current CDC guidelines with regard to travel and recommended quarantines during the Covid-19 pandemic.

For the latest recommendations, please see the current CDC guidelines for domestic travel. Thank you for taking every precaution to keep the RCLS community healthy.

CDC Recommendations for Travel

Staying Updated

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers regular updates and has information readily available about the virus.
• U.S. State Department issues advisories for travel 
• The Mayo Clinic News Network offers a hub for information about  COVID-19 and coronavirus
• Mayo Clinic offers a hub of information for its patients about appointments and symptoms and signs of COVID-19
• Olmsted County Public Health offers up-to-date local information and a link to MN Department of Health