Kid has Covid-return to school question

[Anonymous]

I cannot find this easily on the DCPC website. My kid tested positive last wed (during spring break). Aside the requirement to test negative to return to school post spring break-what are the requirements for kid to return to school in general after testing positive?
Kid is vaccinated, no fever, do I still keep her home for 10 days. Does she have to show a negative test to return?

[Anonymous]

Vaccinated isn't relevant if your chid just tested positive for covid. Use common sense and keep them home.

[Anonymous]

I don’t trust every test. Ask how many cycles they did. When they do enough cycles, they can make everyone positive.

[Anonymous]

“ Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 should not attend school and should isolate for at least 10 days and show improvement of symptoms, including no fever for 24 hours.”

[Anonymous]

It's 10 days from the date of the positive test, not 10 school days.

[Anonymous]

Your kid can go back next Monday.

[Anonymous]

Report it to the school and they will share all information about return dates.

[Anonymous]

It’s actually 10 days from the onset of symptoms, if that’s an earlier date then the test date.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Report it to the school and they will share all information about return dates.

Most schools will not respond over Spring Break and she likely needs to plan childcare before then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Report it to the school and they will share all information about return dates.

Most schools will not respond over Spring Break and she likely needs to plan childcare before then.

I understand, that makes sense. With guidance changing so much and being nuanced based on specific factors, it’s likely that crowdsourced information will contain some inaccuracies. So depends on whether it’s your personal preference to plan further in advance with potentially inaccurate information or wait another day and make a plan based on what your school team says. It really does depend on what kind of planning preferences you have, so no shade.

[Anonymous]

I hadn’t realized that DCPS isn’t following the 5 days isolation, then 5 days masking rule for positive cases.

[Anonymous]

My DD had COVID during winter break and during that time the school (DCPS) said they are now following the guidance that the kid can return after 7 days if they are symptom free and test negative. Otherwise wait the 10 days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD had COVID during winter break and during that time the school (DCPS) said they are now following the guidance that the kid can return after 7 days if they are symptom free and test negative. Otherwise wait the 10 days.

My kids tested positive until day 11 fwiw. So, that’s nice in theory.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hadn’t realized that DCPS isn’t following the 5 days isolation, then 5 days masking rule for positive cases.

It appears they are following the updated guidance for 5 day isolation and 5 day masking. Per the DCPS reopen strong site, if a student tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild or no symptoms, on or after day 5 they should “ Take a COVID-19 test and can return to school beginning on day 6, IF they receive a negative test result and have been fever free for 24 hours without the aid of medication.

Proof of your student’s negative test result must be uploaded to dcpsreopenstrong.com/testing prior to their return, otherwise they must complete a 10-day isolation.

Students must wear a mask while at school until day 10 from their positive test result or when symptoms began, whichever is earlier.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hadn’t realized that DCPS isn’t following the 5 days isolation, then 5 days masking rule for positive cases.

It appears they are following the updated guidance for 5 day isolation and 5 day masking. Per the DCPS reopen strong site, if a student tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild or no symptoms, on or after day 5 they should “ Take a COVID-19 test and can return to school beginning on day 6, IF they receive a negative test result and have been fever free for 24 hours without the aid of medication.

Proof of your student’s negative test result must be uploaded to dcpsreopenstrong.com/testing prior to their return, otherwise they must complete a 10-day isolation.

Students must wear a mask while at school until day 10 from their positive test result or when symptoms began, whichever is earlier.”

So that suggests OP's kid can go back today (Monday) if the kid masks for an additional 5 days.

I haven't a clue how the negative antigen test factors in to that, though.