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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Basically, your kid goes to school unless you get contacted by health department and told otherwise.  It's not complicated at all.  It's as if you all are complaining that, thankfully, we have a health department that might call you.

And really, even if someone in your class had COVID, the chance of your kid being considered a close contact is very low.  They have to be in close proximity for extended period I think.

If your kid does get delta, it will likely present like a normal cold.  That's what the news is saying, and that's what a pedi told me he has seen.  Delta is different.

Just relax everybody.  It's going to be ok.  [/quote]

1) Then FCPS should explicitly state, “Your kid goes to school unless contacted by the health department.” 
2) [b]a “close contact” is defined as within 3 feet for at least 15 minutes per CDC and FCHD. [/b]So the chances are high that my kid would be a close contact if someone in his class or on his team tested positive. [/quote]

There is an exception for k-12 school settings.   https://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/office/covid-19-faq-reopening.shtml

[i]5. What happens if a student or staff is exposed to COVID-19 in schools? What is the definition of close contact in a school setting?
Schools will be working with local health departments to conduct contract tracing, and provide guidance on appropriate steps following an exposure to an individual with COVID-19 in a school setting.

It is important to note that the definition of close contact includes an exception for K-12 settings for the purposes of case investigation and contact tracing. In general, VDH uses proximity of within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more within 24 hours to determine the need for quarantining persons who have had close contact exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

But in indoor K-12 settings, a student who is within 3 to 6 feet of an infected student is not considered a close contact as long as both students are wearing masks. This exception does not apply to teachers, staff, or other adults in indoor K-12 settings.[/i][/quote]

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