What is the recommended distance from students in school during the COVID-19 pandemic?

See full answer•Due to the circulating and highly contagious Delta variant, CDC recommends universal indoor masking by all students (age 2 and older), staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status.•In addition to universal indoor masking, CDC recommends schools maintain at least 3 feet of physical distance between students within classrooms to reduce transmission risk. When it is not possible to maintain a physical distance of at least 3 feet, such as when schools cannot fully re-open while maintaining these distances, it is especially important to layer multiple other prevention strategies, such as screening testing.

How do schools know if a student has COVID-19?

This process starts when a school becomes aware of someone within the school community who has COVID-19. Schools may find out about people having COVID-19 in a number of ways, including through parent reports to the school, self-reports from students or staff, or screening testing conducted by the school.

Can schools be COVID-19 vaccination centers?

School- located vaccination (SLV) clinics can provide a familiar and convenient location for eligible teachers and students to get vaccinated, while also potentially serving other eligible groups in the surrounding community, including family members of students.

What is contact tracing for students during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Contact tracing with staff and students is an effective strategy to identify and isolate cases and close contacts to reduce COVID-19 transmission. Students, staff, and educators who are not vaccinated and have had close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 are at greatest risk for infection with SARS-CoV-2.

Does my student need to be tested for COVID-19 if they were exposed to the virus?

Fully vaccinated students, teachers, and staff with no COVID-19 symptoms do not need to quarantine at home following an exposure to someone with COVID-19 but should get tested 3-5 days after exposure.