Appendix 2: Testing Strategies for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools.Section 2: Additional Considerations for K-12 Schools.Section 1: Prevention Strategies to Reduce Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Schools.COVID-19 Prevention Strategies Most Important for Safe In-Person Learning in K-12 Schools.Added language on safety and health protections for workers in K-12 schools.In general, people do not need to wear masks when outdoors.Updated to align with current mask guidance.Updated to align with guidance for fully vaccinated people.
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For example, because of the importance of in-person learning, schools where not everyone is fully vaccinated should implement physical distancing to the extent possible within their structures (in addition to masking and other prevention strategies), but should not exclude students from in-person learning to keep a minimum distance requirement.Added language on the importance of offering in-person learning, regardless of whether all of the prevention strategies can be implemented at the school.Revised to emphasize the COVID-19 prevention strategies most important for in-person learning for K-12 schools.Updated to emphasize the need for localities to monitor community transmission, vaccination coverage, screening testing, and occurrence of outbreaks to guide decisions on the level of layered prevention strategies.Added information on offering and promoting COVID-19 vaccination.Localities should monitor community transmission, vaccination coverage, screening testing, and occurrence of outbreaks to guide decisions on the level of layered prevention strategies (e.g., physical distancing, screening testing).This guidance emphasizes implementing layered prevention strategies to protect students, teachers, staff, visitors, and other members of their households and support in-person learning.Students, teachers, and staff should stay home when they have signs of any infectious illness and be referred to their healthcare provider for testing and care.
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Students benefit from in-person learning, and safely returning to in-person instruction continues to be a priority.