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Anonymous wrote:This is going to be an issue this spring, I worry. Way too many people with mild cases who disregard the sniffles as "just allergies", and don't get tested. Cold, flu and covid symptoms really overlap so if you want schools to stay open you need to assume those sniffles or that tickle in the throat might be something and keep your child home until tested.

As a teacher, it’s frustrating because what might have been a one off sick day due to allergies or cold is now multiple days out while getting a negative test. So then what, to avoid that we just lie on Qualtrics? We already don’t have enough proctors so when teachers have to be out 3-5 days for some sniffles that are 90% allergies or a minor run of the mill cold it’s going to get difficult.

If you have regular allergies and it's a regular symptom for you, then you go in. But if it's "allergies" or "a cold" you need to stay home until you get a negative test.

That is exactly what I said. A negative test takes several days .

It really doesn't right now. My 4 year old had a cold. Took her Friday night. Got test results Sunday morning (negative). She was back in her preschool by permission of the headmistress on Monday, despite sniffles. I was at CVS for something minor today and noticed they were advertising a 1-2 day turn around on a COVID test.

You’re being pedantic. I said it takes several days. You yourself had a 3 day time frame .

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Anonymous wrote:This is going to be an issue this spring, I worry. Way too many people with mild cases who disregard the sniffles as "just allergies", and don't get tested. Cold, flu and covid symptoms really overlap so if you want schools to stay open you need to assume those sniffles or that tickle in the throat might be something and keep your child home until tested.

As a teacher, it’s frustrating because what might have been a one off sick day due to allergies or cold is now multiple days out while getting a negative test. So then what, to avoid that we just lie on Qualtrics? We already don’t have enough proctors so when teachers have to be out 3-5 days for some sniffles that are 90% allergies or a minor run of the mill cold it’s going to get difficult.

If you have regular allergies and it's a regular symptom for you, then you go in. But if it's "allergies" or "a cold" you need to stay home until you get a negative test.

That is exactly what I said. A negative test takes several days .

It really doesn't right now. My 4 year old had a cold. Took her Friday night. Got test results Sunday morning (negative). She was back in her preschool by permission of the headmistress on Monday, despite sniffles. I was at CVS for something minor today and noticed they were advertising a 1-2 day turn around on a COVID test.

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Anonymous wrote:This is going to be an issue this spring, I worry. Way too many people with mild cases who disregard the sniffles as "just allergies", and don't get tested. Cold, flu and covid symptoms really overlap so if you want schools to stay open you need to assume those sniffles or that tickle in the throat might be something and keep your child home until tested.

As a teacher, it’s frustrating because what might have been a one off sick day due to allergies or cold is now multiple days out while getting a negative test. So then what, to avoid that we just lie on Qualtrics? We already don’t have enough proctors so when teachers have to be out 3-5 days for some sniffles that are 90% allergies or a minor run of the mill cold it’s going to get difficult.

If you have regular allergies and it's a regular symptom for you, then you go in. But if it's "allergies" or "a cold" you need to stay home until you get a negative test.

I am taking my vaccine on Wednesday so if I have a fever will I have to get a COIVD test?

If you’re in LCPS they have already said you should stay home the day after the 2nd shot if you feel bad and don’t take a sick day for it. Just tell your leadership so they can find coverage. Tell Qualtrics you aren’t reporting and then it won’t ask your symptoms. You will know it’s from the vaccine if it’s the day after your vaccine.

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Anonymous wrote:This is going to be an issue this spring, I worry. Way too many people with mild cases who disregard the sniffles as "just allergies", and don't get tested. Cold, flu and covid symptoms really overlap so if you want schools to stay open you need to assume those sniffles or that tickle in the throat might be something and keep your child home until tested.

As a teacher, it’s frustrating because what might have been a one off sick day due to allergies or cold is now multiple days out while getting a negative test. So then what, to avoid that we just lie on Qualtrics? We already don’t have enough proctors so when teachers have to be out 3-5 days for some sniffles that are 90% allergies or a minor run of the mill cold it’s going to get difficult.

If you have regular allergies and it's a regular symptom for you, then you go in. But if it's "allergies" or "a cold" you need to stay home until you get a negative test.

That is exactly what I said. A negative test takes several days .

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is going to be an issue this spring, I worry. Way too many people with mild cases who disregard the sniffles as "just allergies", and don't get tested. Cold, flu and covid symptoms really overlap so if you want schools to stay open you need to assume those sniffles or that tickle in the throat might be something and keep your child home until tested.

As a teacher, it’s frustrating because what might have been a one off sick day due to allergies or cold is now multiple days out while getting a negative test. So then what, to avoid that we just lie on Qualtrics? We already don’t have enough proctors so when teachers have to be out 3-5 days for some sniffles that are 90% allergies or a minor run of the mill cold it’s going to get difficult.

If you have regular allergies and it's a regular symptom for you, then you go in. But if it's "allergies" or "a cold" you need to stay home until you get a negative test.

I am taking my vaccine on Wednesday so if I have a fever will I have to get a COIVD test?

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Anonymous wrote:This is going to be an issue this spring, I worry. Way too many people with mild cases who disregard the sniffles as "just allergies", and don't get tested. Cold, flu and covid symptoms really overlap so if you want schools to stay open you need to assume those sniffles or that tickle in the throat might be something and keep your child home until tested.

As a teacher, it’s frustrating because what might have been a one off sick day due to allergies or cold is now multiple days out while getting a negative test. So then what, to avoid that we just lie on Qualtrics? We already don’t have enough proctors so when teachers have to be out 3-5 days for some sniffles that are 90% allergies or a minor run of the mill cold it’s going to get difficult.

If you have regular allergies and it's a regular symptom for you, then you go in. But if it's "allergies" or "a cold" you need to stay home until you get a negative test.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is going to be an issue this spring, I worry. Way too many people with mild cases who disregard the sniffles as "just allergies", and don't get tested. Cold, flu and covid symptoms really overlap so if you want schools to stay open you need to assume those sniffles or that tickle in the throat might be something and keep your child home until tested.

As a teacher, it’s frustrating because what might have been a one off sick day due to allergies or cold is now multiple days out while getting a negative test. So then what, to avoid that we just lie on Qualtrics? We already don’t have enough proctors so when teachers have to be out 3-5 days for some sniffles that are 90% allergies or a minor run of the mill cold it’s going to get difficult.

You don’t have to get a covid test, your symptoms just need to subside. If Sudafed and allergy meds don’t clear it up then maybe you’d need a test.

No, that is not what admin said. ONLY if you can attribute it to a routine health issue can you avoid testing. If they spring up suddenly, you HAVE to rule out Covid with a test. Otherwise you could get a lot of people dosing Covid with Sudafed and coming to school and spreading it to others.

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Anonymous wrote:This is going to be an issue this spring, I worry. Way too many people with mild cases who disregard the sniffles as "just allergies", and don't get tested. Cold, flu and covid symptoms really overlap so if you want schools to stay open you need to assume those sniffles or that tickle in the throat might be something and keep your child home until tested.

As a teacher, it’s frustrating because what might have been a one off sick day due to allergies or cold is now multiple days out while getting a negative test. So then what, to avoid that we just lie on Qualtrics? We already don’t have enough proctors so when teachers have to be out 3-5 days for some sniffles that are 90% allergies or a minor run of the mill cold it’s going to get difficult.

You don’t have to get a covid test, your symptoms just need to subside. If Sudafed and allergy meds don’t clear it up then maybe you’d need a test.

Anonymous wrote:This is going to be an issue this spring, I worry. Way too many people with mild cases who disregard the sniffles as "just allergies", and don't get tested. Cold, flu and covid symptoms really overlap so if you want schools to stay open you need to assume those sniffles or that tickle in the throat might be something and keep your child home until tested.

Wearing masks outside will hopefully lessen allergy symptoms

Anonymous wrote:This is going to be an issue this spring, I worry. Way too many people with mild cases who disregard the sniffles as "just allergies", and don't get tested. Cold, flu and covid symptoms really overlap so if you want schools to stay open you need to assume those sniffles or that tickle in the throat might be something and keep your child home until tested.

As a teacher, it’s frustrating because what might have been a one off sick day due to allergies or cold is now multiple days out while getting a negative test. So then what, to avoid that we just lie on Qualtrics? We already don’t have enough proctors so when teachers have to be out 3-5 days for some sniffles that are 90% allergies or a minor run of the mill cold it’s going to get difficult.

This is going to be an issue this spring, I worry. Way too many people with mild cases who disregard the sniffles as "just allergies", and don't get tested. Cold, flu and covid symptoms really overlap so if you want schools to stay open you need to assume those sniffles or that tickle in the throat might be something and keep your child home until tested.

I asked my admin this. The answer I got was if it’s from something you know you experience routinely like seasonal allergies, it wouldn’t be necessary. If you wake up one day with cold symptoms and cannot DEFINITIVELY say it’s something you systemically experience as part of your normal health you would need to answer Qualtrics truthfully, speak to the HR rep that calls, and likely you will have to get a test so there’s no question it was not Covid.

Anonymous wrote:I think if you have sniffles or any cold symptoms you won't be able to come in unless you lie about the answers to the health screening which I hope no one will do. Also, if you have visible cold symptoms you will likely be sent home. Just a guess...
And I assume this may also be an issue with spring allergies that can't be fully controlled with medicine.

well the from says

"I have experienced one or more of these symptoms over the past 24 hours that cannot be attributed to any other illness, known health condition, or seasonal allergies:"

I think if you have sniffles or any cold symptoms you won't be able to come in unless you lie about the answers to the health screening which I hope no one will do. Also, if you have visible cold symptoms you will likely be sent home. Just a guess...
And I assume this may also be an issue with spring allergies that can't be fully controlled with medicine.

if someone has a cold do they have to get COVID Test before they can go back in the building? (LCPS).