It has certainly been a tough year on students with COVID-19 and quarantine procedures. I do want to clarify what those current procedures are, as outlined by the Montgomery County Health Department. These procedures are continually discussed and if at any time the MCHD releases updated quarantine recommendations we will update parents accordingly.
Symptomatic
Students must quarantine when presenting with COVID-19 symptoms. The screening chart of symptoms is at this link. Quarantine period for symptoms is a 10 day quarantine period, however, a negative COVID-19 test will allow students to return sooner once 24 hours free of symptoms.
Close Contact
Students who are identified as close contacts to a confirmed positive COVID-19 case must quarantine for 14 days from date of exposure.
Household
Siblings living in the same household of symptomatic students must quarantine along with the symptomatic student. Siblings living in the same household of a confirmed positive COVID-19 case must also quarantine. Students identified as a close contact that are sent home are the only students who need to quarantine. Siblings of the identified close contact should continue to come to school, unless the identified close contact begins to develop symptoms.
Again, it has certainly been a difficult time in navigating quarantines and we do appreciate everyone’s flexibility and understanding as we balance in person school with the health and safety of everyone in the building.
