Local schools share COVID policies as classes resume
JACKSON, Tenn. — Recent statistics regarding Covid cases across West Tennessee have left some discussing the health of students and educators.
The Tennessee Department of Health released the data of confirmed cases of COVID-19 from August 2, 2024.
Ginger Rowsey with the Jackson Madison County Health Department shares what the CDC is recommending.
“The most up to date recommendations from the CDC are to stay home away from others until you have been fever free for at least 24 hours and your symptoms are improving. So following that isolation period, it is recommended that you use caution the next 5 days as you can still be contagious,” said Rowsey.
Cindy Olive, Director of Lexington City Schools shares how they are having students and staff treat their Covid symptoms.
“It’s not really a ‘how long can they stay out’ it’s just–we want them to be fever free without fever reducing medicine for about 24 hours,” said Olive.
Troy Kilzer with Chester County Schools says that his team and students are currently fine and the numbers have not affected them enough to close.
“We got about 2800 hundred kids with about 200 employees or educators and I know of some who have had Covid but as far as having a dramatic outbreak of it to result in us having to close schools or even consider shortening school days–it has not reached that quota,” said Kilzer.
Rowsey shares more information for parents who may have a child that is sick with Covid.
“Stay home and away from others until you have been fever free until at least 24 hours and you symptoms are improving. So parents will need to just use some common sense for their kids. Don’t send them to school with a fever. Don’t send them to school if they’re throwing up. Keep them at home if they are sick,” said Rowsey.
An updated number of new cases will be released Friday, August 23.
Those who may want to get vaccinated should speak with their healthcare provider for the most up to date information.
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