If indoors or on a school bus or other school transportation, and both the contact and the COVID-19 case were consistently masked during the exposure even if brief unmasked periods (e.g., snack time, cafeteria) occurred, as long as six feet or more of space was consistently maintained.

Exclusively during the school day (no extracurricular or social contact).

The new initiative will bring immediate relief to the frequent and repeated quarantines that continue to impact student learning and place a burden on working families, the governor said in a press release.Īccording to the press release, students and staff are eligible to participate if the close contact with a COVID-19 case occurs under the following circumstances: Mask-wearing in schools remains in effect. Schools can chose to participate in the initiative. Under the plan, students and staff who are exposed to someone with COVID-19 and are not yet fully vaccinated will be able to remain in school if they don’t develop symptoms. Ned Lamont today unveiled the rollout of the Screen and Stay initiative designed to keep students and faculty in schools even after exposure to COVID-19. Governor Eases COVID Protocols For Schools Masks Still Required Go here for the most up-to-date state information. COVID deaths are reported weekly on Thursdays.įor a county-by-county breakdown of cases, go here and click on “Daily Data Report.” Hospitalizations decreased by 13 since yesterday, to total 225. The state reported 12,015,935 COVID tests completed, up 17,555. Residents testing positive for COVID-19 totaled 407,750, up 458 since yesterday the positivity rate is 2.61%, the Department of Public Health (DPH) reported.

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