When a confirmed case has entered a school, regardless of community transmission

Any school in any community might need to implement short-term closure procedures regardless of community spread if an infected person has been in a school building. If this happens, CDC recommends the following procedures regardless of the level of community spread:

Coordinate with local health officials.

Dismiss students and most staff for 2-5 days.

Communicate with staff, parents, and students.

Clean and disinfect thoroughly.

Make decisions about extending the school dismissal.

• Child care and school administrators should work in close collaboration and coordination with local health officials to make dismissal and large event cancellation decisions.

Implement strategies to continue education and related supports for students.

• Ensure continuity of education.

• Ensure continuity of meal programs.

• Consider alternatives for providing essential medical and social services for students.