DURANT – The Durant ISD released an amendment to its policy regarding COVID-19. The adjustment to quarantine periods is in conjunction new information released by the CDC.
Below is the text of the release:
New CDC Quarantine Guidelines
Per new CDC guidelines released on Dec. 2, 2020, the following quarantine guidelines will be adopted for our students and staff lowering it from the previous standard of 14 days.
A person can end quarantine at seven (7) days after exposure if they test NEGATIVE and have NO symp-toms. The test can be a PCR or rapid test and should be taken within 48 hours of the end of the quarantine period.
Without a test, a person should quarantine for 10 days and continue to monitor symptoms for an additional four days, but can return to school.
A copy of the negative test results, taken within the designated timeframe, will be required to return. This will be in place of the resumption letter that is currently required.
Resumption letters will not be required, however the school nurse will verify that you have no symptoms.
Masks (covering your nose and mouth) will continue to be required to be worn by students and staff as previ-ously outlined in our district PLAN. Younger students that return early, who are not normally required to wear a mask inside the classroom, will be requiredto wear one until a total of 14 days from exposure has passed. If you have questions regarding this information, please contact the nurse at your campus or contact us at safeschools@durantisd.org.
This policy became effective on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020