NYC schools relax COVID-19 isolation guidance following CDC's lead
New York City students no longer have to isolate at home for five days after testing positive for COVID-19, according tofrom the federal Centers for Disease Control, kids who test positive for the virus but have no symptoms are allowed to come into school, though they’re still encouraged to follow precautions such as masking and social distancing for at least five days.
“Instead of a minimum isolation period, people with COVID-19 should stay home and away from others based on their symptoms, similar to how they would for other respiratory infections, like flu and RSV,” the guidance, first reported by Vaccines have not been mandatory for school visitors, teachers or city workers for more than a year. The DOE does not require students to be vaccinated either, though it is “highly recommended.”which also allow people to resume normal activities after a 24-hour period as long as they no longer have symptoms.free tests, Chalkbeat reports that city public schools will continue to provide COVID tests upon request, according to an email sent to principals.
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