On Monday February 7, 2022, the Haywood County School Board approved the 5 + 5 Covid Guidance as presented by the Haywood County Health Department.
School or no school, where did the exposure happen?
School or Community:
Unmasked
Are you?
- Without symptoms
AND - Up to date on COVID vaccines
- Age 5-17
- Completed primary series of COVID vaccines
- Age 18+
- Completed primary series PLUS booster
- Age 5-17
- Tested positive within 90 days
- Prepared to test to stay in school
If no, isolate (Days 0-5)
- Stay home minimum 5 days
- Test on day 5 after exposure
- If positive, isolate for 5 full days. Date of last exposure is DAY ZERO.
- If negative, keep wearing mask until symptoms are gone
If yes, you are OKAY for school WHEN & IF…
- NO symptoms (asymptomatic)
- REQUIRED masking for 10 days after exposure
- at ALL times, except eating
- when indoors and during athletics (even outside)
- Get tested on Day 5 after exposure
- Those testing to remain in school should test ASAP after exposure and again on Day 5
Masked – You are Good to Go
Keep wearing masks and watching for symptoms.
COVID + Household Member:
Are you?
- Without symptoms
AND - Up to date on COVID vaccines
- Age 5-17
- Completed primary series of COVID vaccines
- Age 18+
- Completed primary series PLUS booster
OR
- Completed primary series PLUS booster
- Age 5-17
- Tested positive within 90 days
Note: Test to stay in school is NOT an option for anyone with household exposureIf no, isolate (Days 0-5)
- Stay home minimum 5 days
- Test on day 5 after exposure
- If positive, isolate for 5 full days. Date of last exposure is DAY ZERO.
- If negative, keep wearing mask until symptoms are gone
If yes, you are good to go
- Keep wearing masks and watching for symptoms.
Already Tested Positive?
OKAY for school WHEN & IF…
- Days 0-5 of isolation are completed
- if symptoms remain, they must be improving and fever-free for 24 hours
- Antigen test on Day 6, return to school if negative
- NO symptoms (asymptomatic)
- REQUIRED masking for 10 days after exposure
- at ALL times, except eating
- when indoors and during athletics (even outside)
Testing Specifications:
STUDENTS: The test to exclude from learning may be an antigen (rapid) or a PCR (confirmatory) with a medical provider OR an at home test performed by a caregiver. The test to return must be an antigen (rapid) with a medical provider OR and at-home test performed by a caregiver.
STAFF: The test to exclude from work may be an antigen (rapid) or a PCR (confirmatory). The test to return must be an antigen (rapid). For staff, both tests (to exclude and to return) must be done by a medical provider.