COVID-19 Update

• For a minimum of 5 days from onset of symptoms or from date of positive test if no symptoms
• Can return to work/school on Day 6 if fever-free for 24 hours AND symptoms are improving
• Must wear a mask Days 6–10*

• Get tested.
• If these symptoms are explainable by an underlying condition (such as shortness of breath for an individual with asthma) exclusion may not be necessary.
• The symptoms in the graphic to the right are not the only symptoms of COVID-19, but are only those that should trigger an automatic exclusion and evaluation for COVID-19. Other symptoms may include fever, chills, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea/vomiting, or diarrhea.
• A person is able to spread the virus up to two (2) days before they have any symptoms, but many COVID-19 cases show no symptoms at all.

• Whether you do or not depends on your vaccination status

  
  

  Individuals can avoid quarantine if they are:

  • Age 18 or older and are fully vaccinated, it's been more than two weeks since the last shot and not yet eligible for a booster**

  • Age 18 and older and are fully vaccinated AND received booster if eligible**.

  • Ages 5-17 and are fully vaccinated with Pfizer and it's been more than 2 weeks since the last shot

  • Positive COVID-19 test results within the previous 3 months

  
  

Individuals have to quarantine for 10 days from the last day of contact with the positive person if they:

• Are not vaccinated
• Are vaccinated but have not received the booster if eligible**

Individuals have to quarantine for 15 days if they live in the same household with the positive person and that person cannot isolate:

• Only have to quarantine if not vaccinated or are vaccinated but have not received the booster if eligible**
• Quarantine for the five days of isolation for the positive person and
• Then quarantine for another 10 days

Richland Two is following the 10-day quarantine option while our community is in high spread and there is a large number of positives and close contacts that must be tracked.

A classroom or a group of five or more students will have to quarantine for 10 days when 20% of the class/group are absent or sent home early on the same day due to COVID or COVID symptoms.

• Based on the current guidance from S.C. DHEC, Richland Two considers temporarily switching a grade level at a school or an entire school to virtual in the following scenarios:

  • School is unable to maintain operations with current staffing as determined by the school district;
  
  
  • 30% or higher rate of absenteeism in the school or grade level due to COVID-19 (including students in isolation and in quarantine);
  
  
  • 5–10% or higher of the student body is in isolation simultaneously after testing positive (or being assumed positive based on symptoms when not tested); or
  
  
  • When discussed with and recommended by local medical and public health professionals based on the local healthcare system’s capacity.

* Per district administrative rule ADD-R, employees and students will wear a face covering while in indoor common areas (e.g., main office, lobby, hallway, workroom, cafeteria, etc.); while in classrooms; while on district transportation; while attending a school/district related event/activity (e.g., athletic event, performance, field trip, etc.); and while conducting business on behalf of the district (e.g. conducting a home visit, supervising athletic events, etc.). The requirement also applies to visitors while at school/district facilities in indoor common areas (e.g., main office, lobby, hallway, workroom, cafeteria, etc.); while in classrooms; while on district transportation; and while attending a school/district related activity/event (e.g., athletic event, performance, field trip, etc.).

**Individuals are eligible for a booster six months after completing their Pfizer or Moderna vaccination series, or two months after their single-dose of Janssen.