When to Stay Home...
COVID-19 Exposure
COVID -19 Illness
COVID-19 Exposure
- If an individual is exposed to COVID -19, he or she can attend school after the exposure. It is recommended the exposed individual be tested on Day 5.
- If an individual is exposed to COVID-19 and symptoms develop, please stay home until COVID- 19 test results are received. Two negative tests (home or lab) taken 48 hours apart will be required to return when a known exposure and symptoms exist, or staying home for 5 days after symptoms develop.
COVID -19 Illness
- In accordance with CDC guidance, regardless of vaccination status, COVID-19 positive individuals should isolate from others.
- If you test positive, stay home for at least 5 days from the day symptoms began. First day of symptoms is day 0. May return to school on day 6 with masking through day 10.
- If exposed and symptomatic and your test results are both negative, you may return to school when fever free without medication for 24 hours and symptoms resolve.
- COVID LIKE SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: Fever (measure or subjective), chills, rigors (shivers), myalgia (muscle aches), headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, congestion or runny nose; OR new or worsening cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, new olfactory disorder, new taste disorder.
Where can I find a COVID-19 Test?
FOR ADDITIONAL COVID TESTING SITES CLICK HERE
Testing at Gloucester County Health Department:Testing is now being held at the Gloucester County Health Department at 204 E. Holly Ave., Sewell 08080. The Gloucester County Health Department is administering rapid tests by appointment only Monday through Friday. Please call (856) 218-4142 to schedule your appointment or for additional information.
Testing at Gloucester County Health Department:Testing is now being held at the Gloucester County Health Department at 204 E. Holly Ave., Sewell 08080. The Gloucester County Health Department is administering rapid tests by appointment only Monday through Friday. Please call (856) 218-4142 to schedule your appointment or for additional information.
The NJ COVID-19 Weekly Activity Report provides data on COVID-19 transmission risk by six regions. Gloucester County is in the SOUTHWEST REGION. This report is typically posted on Thursdays and uses Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) dates, which are from Sunday to Saturday. MMWR dates are commonly used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to standardize weekly reporting across years.
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