The following is our current protocol on how a positive coronavirus case is being reported and handled presently in Kent City School District.
People who have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus:
Vaccinated – People who are fully vaccinated and have no symptoms of COVID-19 can remain in the community and not quarantine. They are required to wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth, social distance from others, perform good hand hygiene and monitor for symptoms for the full 14 days after their exposure. They need to stay at home if becoming symptomatic and get tested for COVID-19.
Unvaccinated – Per the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and CDC guidelines, people who are exposed to the virus and are not vaccinated are mandated by the health department to quarantine for the first 7 days after their exposure. For example, if they are exposed to a person with COVID-19 on Sept. 1, they quarantine from Sept. 2 through Sept. 8th. If they test negative on day 5, 6, or 7 of their quarantine and they remain free of symptoms of COVID-19, they can return to the community (which includes school) on day 8, Sept. 9th. They continue to monitor for symptoms through day 14. If symptoms occur, the person needs to stay home and get tested again for COVID-19. They cannot return to sport related activities for the full 14 days of quarantine.
People who test positive:
People who test positive for COVID-19 are required to isolate in their home away from other people they live with so they do not spread the virus. They are required to do this for 10 days with day 1 being the first day of symptoms or the first day they test positive without symptoms. Example: A person has one or more symptoms of COVID on September 1st and then tests positive on September 2nd. The person isolates his or herself from September 1st through September 10th. If on September 11th, the person’s symptoms are gone or they have very minimal symptoms and feel healthy enough to make it through the day of planned activities, they can return to the community. There is no need to retest for COVID-19 after the 10 day quarantine. If symptoms remain, the person is encouraged to stay home and contact his or her physician and their local health department for guidance.
The above information (and additional Health documents) can be found on our KCSD website.
Directions for accessing:
kentschools.net - click on parents - click on "Health/Nursing Services"
