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Health and Safety

Health and Safety

South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) follows its criteria for decision-making that defines when increased health strategies will be put in place. Other considerations include:

  • Washington County vaccination rates 
  • Student vaccination rates 
  • Washington County transmission rates
  • Positive cases reported in our schools
  • Student absences due to illness
  • Discussions with Washington County public health officials to determine what they're seeing in the community

 

Exposure Guidance And Quarantine Procedure

Quarantine Calculator

Note: Date of exposure is DAY 0.

If your child is exposed to COVID-19, expand the tabs below to follow the next steps.

 

Isolation Procedure

(Tested positive for COVID-19 or is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms)

 

Isolation Calculator

NOTE: Date of positive test or when symptoms began is DAY 0.

If your child has tested positive for COVID-19 or is experiencing symptoms your child must follow our isolation procedure:

  • Your child must isolate at home for at least five days 
    • Day zero ‘0’ is the day your child tested positive for COVID-19 or began developing symptoms
  • Have your child wear a mask for 10 days following the day they were exposed to COVID-19
    • Please have your child wear a mask at home if they live with other individuals who have not been exposed, have not tested positive or do not have symptoms
  • On day six:
    • If your child did not have symptoms, your child should continue to wear a mask until at least day 10, but can resume regular activities 
    • If your child has no fever and symptoms have improved, your child should continue to wear a mask until at least day 10, but can resume regular activities
    • If your child has a fever and/or symptoms have not improved, have your child stay home until the fever is gone and other symptoms have improved and continue to wear a mask until at least day 10
  • On day 10:
    • If your child has no fever and symptoms have improved, masking around others can end and quarantine/isolation is no longer recommended
    • If your child has a fever or symptoms, have your child continue to isolate and wear a mask until the fever is gone and all symptoms have improved
  • If your child participates in athletics or activities, the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) requires that students meet all three additional requirements to resume participation in competitions:
    • It has been at least 10 days since your child first experienced symptoms or tested positive
    • Your child can not have experienced a fever within the last 24 hours, without the use of medicine that lowers fevers
    • Any symptoms of cough, shortness of breath or other symptoms must have improved
       

 

Health and Safety Plans

Revised: March 1, 2022