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COVID-19 Updates
The current list of symptoms for health certification:
Fever (100.4°F or higher)
New onset of moderate to severe headache
Shortness of breath
New cough
Sore throat
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain from unknown cause
New congestion/runny nose
New loss of sense of taste or smell
Nausea
Fatigue from unknown cause
Muscle or body aches.*Note: Symptoms you should consider are new-onset that are not attributed to allergies or a pre-existing condition.
If you exhibit any of these symptoms, DO NOT REPORT TO SCHOOL/WORK
STUDENT/STAFF WITH SYMPTOMSIf a member of a child's/staff's household is exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms (listed above) and awaiting test results, students and staff should not report to school/work until the test results are received.Test Results:- Negative: child/staff and household members can return to school/work
- Positive: positive individual isolates for 10 days from onset of symptoms, other household members quarantine 14 days from when positive individual begins isolation
For a list of available testing sites, please click here. For more information regarding quarantine while awaiting test results, please view #2 of the IDPH FAQ Document.STUDENT/STAFF IDENTIFIED AS CLOSE CONTACTIf a member of a child's/staff's household is a close contact of a positive case, other members do not need to quarantine unless the close contact household member develops symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19. Close contacts should monitor themselves closely for symptoms and if they develop symptoms, seek medical advice and testing.Wearing Masks
Any staff or student that is attending school must wear a mask on the bus as well as within each District 135 building. Please click here to view further information about how to wear masks correctly.
Helpful Links & Videos
Coronavirus: How to Teach Kids about COVID-19 – BrainPOP (YouTube Video) - For Younger Children
COVID-19 PSA: How to Stop the Spread- BrainPOP (YouTube Video)
As we continue to work together to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, we appreciate your support of Orland School District 135. For additional information regarding COVID-19, please reference the CDC website, the IDPH website, as well as the Illinois State Board of Education website.