PDE Link to Information on Responding to COVID-19 Cases for the 21-22 SY
Posted about 4 years ago by Holly Verderame
Please reference the below PDE link, webinar and slides for information on responding to COVID-19 cases in a School Setting for the 21-22 School Year.
Responding to Cases
When a case of COVID-19 is identified in a school setting, schools should refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocol outlining what to do if a student becomes sick or reports a new COVID-19 diagnosis at school.
In addition to following the above CDC flowchart, schools should continue to work with the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) or county or municipal health departments (CMHD) to complete contact tracing for individuals diagnosed or exposed to COVID-19. As part of the contact tracing process, DOH and CMHDs will continue to work with schools to gather information about potential close contacts.
For more details on case reporting and outreach to DOH, access the training webinar. Access the slides featured in the webinar. (PDF) As a reminder, all school to DOH outreach will be channeled through self-report link for streamlined communication as well as tracking purposes.
Schools within a CMHD jurisdiction should work with their local health department when responding to cases of COVID-19 in a school setting.
The above information will also soon be accessible on the School Health website. Please be sure to the check frequently for updates: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/school/Pages/School%20Health.aspx