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Atlanta Public Schools continue to follow respiratory virus guidance, including COVID-19, created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Georgia Department of Public Health and monitor the situation in our community and schools.
NEW COVID-19 GUIDELINES: How to prevent the spread of COVID-19 when you're sick
Post-COVID-19 diagnosis, individuals may return to normal activities once the following conditions are met. For at least 24 hours,
- Your symptoms have improved overall, and
- You have not had a fever (without using fever-reducing medication).
Individuals should exercise caution for the 5 days after returning to normal activities. This includes practicing proper hygiene, wearing well-fitted masks, and maintaining physical distance, especially around immunocompromised individuals.
**If an individual experiences a fever or worsening of symptoms after resuming normal activities, they should stay home and avoid contact with others until meeting the conditions listed above.
COVID-19 SELF-REPORTS:
Students and staff who test positive for COVID-19 should report their positive case via the self-report links below:
- Staff: http://tinyaps.com/?CovidStaffForm
- Students: http://tinyaps.com/?CovidStudentForm
Learn more about how to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses when you're sick: https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/66450.
Learn how Wastewater Surveillance can help inform COVID-19, influenza, and RSV levels in your community: https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/71052.
Updates + Alerts
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Expiration Dates on over the counter (OTC) COVID-19 test kits has been extended
Expiration dates have been extended by the FDA for multiple OTC COVID-19 test-kits, including BinaxNOW. Click the headline to find the new expiration date.