COVID-19 Information and Guidance

Pathways prioritizes the health and safety of our students and staff. As the state and federal guidelines have evolved over the past few years, our protocols continue to align with the most current recommended guidelines. Currently, the CDPH has moved away from separate guidance on COVID-19 and now advises the following actions to manage all respiratory viruses. The following information includes the latest updates from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) as of July 2024. For more details, please visit the Safe Schools Hub. These steps outline what to do if someone tests positive for COVID-19 or becomes ill with any respiratory virus. Remember, it’s best to test for COVID for any respiratory virus symptoms.

Recommendations for people who test positive / all respiratory viruses:

· You can go back to your normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, both are true:

o Your symptoms are getting better overall, and

o You have not had a fever (without fever-reducing medication).

· When you go back to your normal activities, take added precautions over the next 5 days, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors.

o Keep in mind that you may still be able to spread the virus that made you sick, even if you are feeling better. You are likely to be less contagious at this time, depending on factors like how long you were sick, or how sick you were.

o If you develop a fever or you start to feel worse after you have gone back to normal activities, stay home and away from others again until, for at least 24 hours, both are true: your symptoms are improving overall, and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication). Then take added precautions for the next 5 days.

Pathways will provide masks to all staff and any student upon request. If using masks from home, remember to upgrade to a KN95, N95, or KF94 for the best protection.