With students now back in school, COVID-19 challenges remain as those identified as close contacts need to be quarantined. But Naperville school districts are looking at options to reduce the number of them who have to stay home. One option is Test-to-Stay.
Test-to-Stay Program
The Test-to-Stay program allows students and staff who are identified as close contacts to continue coming to school instead of being quarantined if they had been masked. They would be required to be tested on days one, three, five, and seven from the date of exposure. If a test comes back positive or symptoms develop, they would have to go home. Those vaccinated and not showing symptoms don’t need to quarantine.
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