The Meigs County Health Department recently met with the school leadership and issued the guidance below. We can't thank these individuals enough for their help the last few years. There are some pretty major changes for this school year compared to last. You can read the recommendations in their entirety in the link below, but the main highlights are bulleted here.
• First, because contact tracing and case investigation has shifted to focus on high-risk
environments, such as long-term care facilities and healthcare settings, ODH is no longer
recommending the Mask to Stay, Test to Play quarantine alternative for schools.
• Instead, ODH recommends schools follow general isolation procedures from the CDC for
confirmed cases. If students or staff feel sick or suspect they might have COVID-19, they should stay home and take a rapid test. If positive, students and staff should stay home from school for at least 5 days and longer if necessary until fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and symptoms are improving. Additionally, after isolation ends, students and staff should continue to take precautions as they resume normal activities by wearing a mask for 5 days (or after two negative tests 48 hours apart).