2023-2024 COVID-19/Respiratory Virus Protocol

Updated 3/13/24

  • The Brunswick School Department will continue to follow USCDC guidance.

  • USCDC guidance for COVID is now included in the CDC’s  Respiratory Virus Guidance.

  • This guidance now specifies that if you are sick with any respiratory illness, including COVID-19, Influenza, or RSV, you should:

    • Stay home and away from other for 24 hours until:

      • Symptoms are improving AND

      • You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).

    • Use additional precautions for 5 days after resuming normal activities such as frequent hand washing, wearing a well-fitting mask, keeping your distance from others, and/or getting tested for respiratory viruses. 

  • You no longer have to report COVID-19 test results to the school nurse.

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This page will be updated frequently as more information becomes available.