COVID-19 Positive Protocols for Employees

The following protocol should be used for employees who test positive for COVID-19.

Option 1- Employees asymptomatic or symptomatic, able to work, and quarantine work is a viable option for the position, use the following protocol with verification of positive test:

Option 2 - Employees symptomatic, not able to work, and quarantine work is a viable option for the position, use the following protocol with verification of positive test:

Option 3 - Employees asymptomatic or symptomatic and quarantine work is not a viable option due to the position, use the following protocol with verification of positive test:

* With proof of the child’s quarantine status, PGCPS employees with a child under required quarantine may be considered for quarantine work (if the employee is in an eligible telework position) or quarantine leave (if the employee is not in an eligible telework position). Quarantine work is a code/term that will be used that allows eligible employees to work from home during the applicable quarantine period if determined eligible by the appropriate supervisor.

COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines

Isolate if you test positive for COVID-19

All persons who test positive for COVID-19 should:

• Stay home for at least 5 full days from the symptom onset date if symptomatic or the date of the positive test if there are no symptoms. Day 0 = Date positive test was performed or start of symptoms.
• On Day 6, if there are no symptoms or symptoms have resolved including no fever for at least 24 hours without medication, students or staff may return to school.

Persons MUST wear a well-fitting mask correctly and consistently at all times for 5 additional days unless eating. If the person is unable to wear a well-fitting mask correctly and consistently at all times, they should stay home for 10 full days from the symptom onset date if symptomatic or the date of the positive test if no symptoms.

Persons who test positive are immediately removed from their setting and sent home. Notification is sent to those who may potentially be impacted including those in the same classroom, bus, and/or office space to self- monitor. Persons, student or staff member, may not return to school if symptoms are not improving and/or fever has not been resolved for 24 hours without medication.

These guidelines do not apply to people with severe COVID-19 or with weakened immune systems.