A contagious disease is defined as a communicable disease that can spread rapidly from person to person through direct contact (touching a person who has the infection), indirect contact (touching a contaminated object), or droplet contact (inhaling droplets made when a person who has the infection coughs, sneezes, or talks). A few examples of contagious diseases include COVID-19, flu, strep throat, stomach virus, conjunctivitis, and measles. Handwashing is the number one way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
CCPS Employees with a Confirmed Contagious Disease:
- Do not report to work
- Consult medical provider, if needed
- Self-Report to CCPS Contagious Disease Employee Portal (to locate the reporting link on the CCPS webpage, go to the Student Services/Health Services page)
- Contact Supervisor
- Self-Isolate per your healthcare provider's recommendations. According to CDC guidance, the period of isolation for COVID-19 is five days from the initiation of symptoms or if no symptoms are present, the date of the positive COVID-19 test.
- Return to work per a healthcare provider’s recommendations or fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications
- Wear a tight-fitting mask when you return to work for an additional five days
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Employee’s leave related to communicable disease diagnosis will be entered as Sick Leave.
CCPS Students with a Confirmed Contagious Disease:
- Do not report to school
- Consult medical provider, if needed
- Self-Report to the CCPS Contagious Disease Student Portal (to locate the reporting link on the CCPS webpage, go to the Student Services/Health Services page)
- Report diagnosis to teacher
- Self-Isolate per your healthcare provider's recommendations. According to CDC guidance, the period of isolation for COVID-19 is five days from the initiation of symptoms or if no symptoms are present, the date of the positive COVID-19 test.
- Students can return to school per a healthcare provider’s recommendations or be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
- Encourage the student to wear a tight-fitting mask when they return to school for an additional five days.
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Students and their parents are asked to remain in communication with their child’s teacher regarding classroom assignments.