On Monday, August 22, the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Education Department released a joint memo regarding COVID-19 as it relates to the upcoming 2022-23 school year. Read the letter, as well as an FAQ, below.
Highlights include:
- Students and staff exposed to COVID will not have to quarantine. People who were exposed to COVID-19 should follow CDC recommendations to wear a well-fitting mask for 10 days after the exposure and get tested.
- Students and staff who test positive for COVID-19 should isolate for 5 days at home. Those with symptoms may resume attending school after 5 days if they are fever-free without fever reducing medicine for 24 hours and their symptoms are improving and they wear a mask through day 10.
- Universal masking is not required at this time. Local health departments have authority to implement masking requirements.
- Schools will no longer be required to conduct contact tracing.
- Schools are not required to report daily test results to DOH.
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