COVID-19 cases up within Colon Community Schools

From staff reports
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In a letter to families, Colon Community Schools this week informed the community about an increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases within the district.

“In the past two weeks, we have seen a rise in the number of students and/or staff testing positive in each building,” the letter read.

The district was asking families to monitor their students for any symptoms related to COVID-19 and contact the school with any questions.

Current health department guidelines are as follows:

An individual who tests positive for COVID-19 and/or displays COVID-19 symptoms (without an alternate diagnosis or negative COVID-19 test) should isolate regardless of vaccination status:

  • Isolate at home for the first five days (starting with the day after symptoms began or day after test was taken for those without symptoms).

  • If symptoms have improved or no symptoms developed, return to normal activities, while wearing a well-fitted mask, for the next five days to protect others.

Individuals exposed to someone who is positive for COVID-19 and exposure is to other type of contact (from a community, social or work setting):

  • Conduct symptom monitoring for 10 days.

  • Test if symptoms develop.

  • Consider wearing a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days from the date of last exposure to protect others. At a minimum, wear a mask in settings with higher risk of exposing vulnerable individuals.

This article originally appeared on Sturgis Journal: COVID-19 cases up within Colon Community Schools