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2024-2025 St. Matthew Covid-19 Guidance
1. Staying Home When Sick
People with symptoms of infectious diseases should stay home.
St. Matthew will clean surfaces regularly to reduce the risk of germs spreading by touching surfaces.
St. Matthew will reinforce proper handwashing techniques and have adequate supplies including soap, water, and hand sanitizer.
TEST CONFIRMED COVID-19
* Updated CDC guidelines for testing positive for COVID-19*
If an individual tests positive for COVID-19 he or she is required to stay home for 24 hours.The recommendations suggest returning to normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, symptoms are improving overall, and if a fever was present, it has been gone without use of a fever-reducing medication.
Once people resume normal activities, they are encouraged to take additional prevention strategies for the next 5 days to curb disease spread, such as taking more steps for cleaner air, enhancing hygiene practices, wearing a well-fitting mask, keeping a distance from others, and/or getting tested for respiratory viruses.