endstream endobj startxref If symptoms worsen or continue and you need to seek medical care, call your healthcare provider in advance, or 9-1-1 in an emergency, and let them know you are a close contact to a person with confirmed COVID-19. Support those who choose to continue to mask. hb```b``b`e`cb@ !f(!SG;00l The CDC currently recommends a quarantine period of 14 days. Testing is recommended. Must be tested within 48 hours prior to ending quarantine (no sooner than Day 6). IDPH is adopting CDC guidance on shortening isolation and quarantine periods for COVID-19 for the general public starting on December 30, 2021. PDF JB Pritzker, Governor Ngozi O. Ezike, MD, Director Release from Quarantine letter (if received from their LHD) provided by the parent/guardian or staff member, LHD notification via phone, secure email or fax to the school OR other process implemented by your LHD 1 Based on available data and science, schools must make local decisions informed by local context in consultation with their local WARNING: Site will be down from 8-12PM CT. INFORMATION: Il.gov is a great site to visit. Testing locations can be found at https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/testing.html, including information on the days and hours for free Community-based Testing Sites. Health care personnel and other specific groups and setting should continue to follow their respective guidance. For people who have had close contact to a case, public health officials recommend testing at day 5 after exposure. You must stay in quarantine for the entire 14-day period. Individuals being released SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) recommendation to reduce the number of days for isolation and quarantine for the general public. Cases, or people with COVID-19, can be contagious 48 hours before they have symptoms, when they have symptoms, or even if they are not Partially vaccinated refers to a person who has only received 1 dose of the 2-dose vaccine series or is less than 2 weeks following receipt of the last dose of the 1- or 2-dose vaccine series. 486 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<044DBDC1B0F290489BD0B0AF0E3BAFA5><9E07C6697DFFE245A3B104DB62946B7D>]/Index[448 74]/Info 447 0 R/Length 157/Prev 364459/Root 449 0 R/Size 522/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream For when students are napping, face coverings can be removed with the following guidelines: and provide good ventilation where possible. The following chart summarizes masking and testing recommendations at the three Community Levels. Recommendation: We recommend contacting your local health department to confirm the process they intend to implement. Call 312-777-1999 or visit https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/community-guidance/confirmed-or-possible-covid-19.html. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) have updated this joint summary, fully adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning (updated as of August 11, 2022). Domestic or International traveler is fully vaccinated. Isolation and transmission based (TBP) precautions for 10 days. On December 2, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new options for public health authorities to consider for establishing quarantine time frames for contacts of persons with SARS-CoV-2. Identified as a COVID-19 case and has severe illness or immunocompromising condition. ECE programs (e.g., center-based child care, family child care, Head Start, or other early Public Health will not notify or release any personal information about you to your workplace unless it is necessary to do so to protect your health or the health of others. IDPH will monitor if these indicators show an increase in the COVID-19 disease burden with a simultaneous decrease in hospital capacity. See. Re-testing of asymptomatic persons within 90 days of past infection is not recommended. Also, clean and disinfect any surfaces that may have body fluids on them. Consideration for High-Risk Activities, including screening testing as described above, or consider temporarily stopping these activities to control an outbreak. Schools should continue to follow the IDPH COVID-19 School Guidance. Monitor your symptoms closely and seek medical care early if symptoms become severe. An "early release from quarantine" letter has been added to SalesForce that can be provided at the discretion of the local health department with details on when a person can be released based on the date of last exposure. Clean and disinfect all high-touch surfaces every day. The CDC currently recommends a quarantine period of 14 days. Quarantine as described for COVID-19 close contacts. What Expect When Getting Vaccinated Guidance, Long-term care Frequently Asked Questions, Guidance for Pre-K-12 Schools and Day Care Programs for Addressing COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, Long Term Care COVID-19 Facility Level Data, Governor Pritzker's Executive Orders and Rules, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Children, Guidance on the Use of Masks by the General Public, Private Laboratory COVID-19 Testing Options for Illinois Long-term Care Facilities, Long-Term Care COVID-19 Testing Requirements, Modifications for Other Long-Term Care Facilities and Programs, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Grant Accountability and Transparency (GATA). In an effort to reduce the burden on the local health departments across the state, the State will notify cases via text about interviewing with a contact tracer, as well as providing a link to guidance on quarantine, possible treatments, and close contact notification. Must be able to social distance and mask for full 14 days. 2021-12-28 Illinois Department of Public Health Centralizing - IDPH COVID-19 symptoms include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat or loss of taste or smell. Masks continue to be federally required in health care settings and for health care personnel, including school nurse offices. 2022-01-07 LAWRENCEVILLE The Illinois Department of Public Health has released the most up to date information regarding contact tracing, work release letters, isolation and quarantine as the amount of local residents who are COVID-19 positive continues to increase across Lawrence County. More information is available at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/reinfection.html2Fully vaccinated refers to a person who is 2 weeks following receipt of the second dose in a 2-dose series, or 2 weeks following receipt of 1 dose of a single-dose vaccine. Testing and medical evaluation recommended. Post-Vaccination Considerations for School Employees, Decision Tree for Symptomatic Individuals in Pre-K, K-12 Schools and DayCare Programs, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning, COVID-19 Interim Guidance For Schools Decision Tree for Evaluating Symptomatic Individuals from Pre-K-12 Schools, factors that indicate higher transmission risk, Grant Accountability and Transparency (GATA). Ensure access to diagnostic testing for close contacts and those exposed, and screening during outbreaks and for high-risk activities or before/after large events, Promote staying up to date with all routine vaccinations, Implement policies that encourage students and staff to stay home when sick, Reinforce proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette, Utilize proper cleaning and disinfection procedures. Return to Work Letters No Longer Required: With the shortened isolation and quarantine periods, . Isolation and TBP: 20 days for discontinuation, must be fever free (without fever-reducing medication) and symptoms improving for at least 24 hours. The updated CDC guidance continues to recommend strategies for everyday operations or actions schools can take every day to prevent the spread of infectious disease, including the virus that causes COVID-19. Call 4 Calm is a free emotional support text line where you can speak with a mental health professional. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy. "@context": "http://schema.org", Schools also are encouraged to follow the CDCs best practices for all infectious diseases to keep students home if ill and use testing to confirm or rule out COVID-19 and other infection. If traveler has COVID-19, the close contacts should quarantine as per COVID-19 quarantine recommendations. endstream endobj 188 0 obj <>stream public health approach to safely reopen our state. minimizing contact with persons at increased risk for severe illness, including vulnerable and congregate populations. If reinfection is confirmed or remains suspected, case should remain under isolation precautions as described above (10 days for most cases). CDC Healthcare Worker Return to Work Guidance (IDPH recommends using the non-test strategy discussed in this document) CDC's What to do if You Are Sick (IDPH recommends the non-test based strategy discussed in this document) Letter template for LTC resident diagnosed with COVID-19 Letter template for LTC staff diagnosed with COVID-19 "@context": "http://schema.org", Close contacts to the case should quarantine as described for COVID-19 close contacts unless suspected case is determined to not have SARS-CoV-2 infection. correct and consistent mask use (including within homes), monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19 illness, and. The family can complete a Student Release from Isolation/Quarantine Questionnaire (Google Form). Close contacts who develop symptoms should isolate away from others and seek medical evaluation and testing for COVID-19. szCyq@%J -`L1]L23adku{=FlJG|N3-p-c." ,4P6ff`Q v_`H],1@ * 521 0 obj <>stream ; Individuals being released IDPH has released a statement mostly agreeing with CDC's option of reducing quarantine for close contacts; however, they do not recommend that the quarantine end after day 7 with a negative RT-PCR test for children in daycares or K-12 schools. Quarantine/Isolation Guidance: CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance on 8-12-22 and advises individuals to still follow state guidance. Beginning today, December 28, 2021, all positive cases entered into the States data systems associated with a cell phone number will receive an automated text message from IDPH. If a person develops symptoms, they should immediately quarantine until a negative test confirms symptoms are not caused by COVID-19. In these cases, visits should occur in the resident's room and the resident should wear a well-fitting facemask (if tolerated). Family, friends or social networks, like church groups, may be able to help you with food, medications and other needs during this time. A county board of health should be created with responsibility for control of contagious diseases, including the use of quarantine for areas within the county not incorporated.