The LAUSD had been mandating weekly COVID tests for all students and staff. The change will take effect Monday, and is based on "guidance of our medical advisers and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health," according to a social media post by the district. Individuals who are continuously exposed at home to a positive household member can remain at school or work as long as they are asymptomatic, test negative 3-5 days after the positive household member’s first day of isolation, and wear a highly protective mask at all times indoors (except when eating) for the duration of the positive household member's isolation period and for 10 full days after the positive case closes.LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles Unified School District will ease its COVID-19 testing requirement for students and staff, announcing Tuesday that such tests will only be required for those experiencing virus symptoms and those who have been exposed to the virus. Students ending isolation early (after Day 5) are strongly recommended to wear a highly protective mask when around others, except when eating or drinking, for 10 days after the date of the positive test ![]() Shortened Isolation for Positive Individuals:Įmployees eligible for shortened isolation (returning after Day 5) are required to wear a highly protective mask at all times in the workplace around others, except when eating or drinking, for 10 days after the date of the positive test. Day 1 is the first full day following the day that symptoms started. If the individual is symptomatic, Day 0 of isolation is the day of symptom onset, regardless of when the individual tested positive. Day 1 is the first full day following the day the individual was tested. If the individual who tests positive is asymptomatic, Day 0 of isolation is the day the individual was tested. They upload the negative test result to Daily Pass They have a negative test result from a rapid antigen test taken on or after Day 5 and They are fever-free for the past 24 hours without fever-reducing medication Individuals who test positive must isolate at home and may be released from isolation on Day 6, provided: ![]() If an individual tests positive on a rapid antigen test, they should contact the school (office and teacher) and upload the result onto the Daily Pass. This guidance also applies to all Early Education and Care programs and settings. ![]() Asymptomatic students and staff close contacts who recovered from a recent positive COVID-19 case within the last 90 days are exempt from testing but must wear a highly protective mask at school/work around others indoors for 10 days after the last date of exposure. Student close contacts, regardless of vaccination status, and employee close contacts, regardless of booster status, can remain at school or work following exposure to a positive case as long as they monitor for symptoms and remain asymptomatic, wear a highly protective mask at all times indoors (except when eating or drinking) for 10 days following the last date of exposure, and test negative with an at-home rapid antigen test between 3-5 days after last date of exposure. Protocols for Asymptomatic Close Contacts:
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