Take Steps to Avoid Spreading COVID-19 or Another Respiratory Virus to Others
If you have respiratory virus symptoms that are not better explained by another cause (such as allergies) or test positive for COVID-19 or another respiratory virus, follow CDC guidance for staying home and away from others; this includes people you live with who are not sick.
You can go back to your normal activities when both of the following have been true for at least 24 hours:
- Your symptoms are getting better overall, and
- You have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
You can tell your symptoms are improving when you start to feel better and you feel well enough to fully participate in your activities, such as learning in a classroom or completing tasks at work. A respiratory virus infection can have many types of symptoms, some of which can last beyond when someone is contagious (able to spread the virus), such as a lingering cough. Having a single symptom or a combination of symptoms is not as important as the overall sense of feeling better and the ability to resume activities.
When you go back to your normal activities, wear a mask and take added precautions over the next 5 days, such as taking steps to improve air flow and filtration, practicing good hand hygiene, cleaning regularly, physical distancing, and testing when you will be around other people indoors. You may still be contagious with a respiratory virus after returning to your normal activities, so it is important to take additional precautions.
- People with COVID-19 are often contagious for 5-10 days after their illness begins.
- People with flu may be contagious for up to 5-7 days after their illness begins.
- People with RSV are usually contagious for 3-8 days after their illness begins.
What To Do When You Are Sick With COVID-19 or Another Respiratory Virus | Washington State Department of Health
Crutches, wheelchairs and Assistive Mobility Devices at School
Students requiring temporary use of crutches and/or orthopedic devices in school should report
to the school nurse or their school health room if they are returning to school following an injury or a surgical procedure. A note from the prescribing doctor is required stating the following information:
• Diagnosis of reason student needs crutches or other device/physician’s request for student to use
• Confirmation that the student has been properly instructed in the use of crutches or other device
• Any activity restrictions and directions for students participation in PE, recess, sports, etc.
• Statement of how long the student will need to use crutches or other device
• Physician’s signature and contact information
There is potential risk to a student or others if this equipment is not used properly or if steps are not taken to ensure safe use while on campus. The school will not be responsible for student injuries that occur without a physician’s written statement on file. Wheelchairs are at school for emergency use only. If you have any questions, please contact your school nurse.
Washington Children and Youth Activities Guide for Air Quality: https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Documents/Pubs/334-332.pdf
Real-time Air Quality for Sequim:
https://aqicn.org/station/@167605/
Public Health
recommendations are to protect children and youth (18 years and younger) from
fine particle air pollution (PM2.5). Apply this guide to school, childcare,
athletic practices and games, before and after school programs, camps, field
trips, and other outdoor programming and activities.