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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I didn’t like how they avoided answering questions about kids recently coming out of isolation after getting COVID, but did appreciate that they reinforced that schools are an essential service and they’re committed to keeping them open (unavoidable situational closures aside). [/quote]

So what happens when kids coming out of isolation test positive on Jan 4? Do they go back into isolation until they test negative?[/quote]

My kids tested positive this week. Our plan (for now) is to let the school know next week and then keep them home until 10 days after their initial positive test. They had mild symptoms which have already gone away.

I suppose if they want us to do something different, they’ll let us know. [/quote]

Mine is on Day 10 of isolation and still testing positive. We’ve got almost another week, but heaven help me if they try to make us stay home 5+ days past the end of the isolation period DC Health gave us.[/quote]

The issue with the testing is that you can still test positive on PCRs for 90 days after you initially test positive.  So positive PCRs shouldn't be used to extend isolation.

I've read somewhere that there is a similar issue with the antigen tests, but I think the conclusion with those is "no one knows".[/quote]

You’re right on the PCR but wrong on the antigen. [/quote]

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