If your child tests negative and are not showing symptoms, they can come back to the program. If symptoms start showing, we ask families to keep them home and to (re)test.
Students can return when there is a negative test OR at least 7 days after initial diagnosis AND 24 hours of no symptoms. This second option is allowed because it is common for covid o no longer be transmittable but people still have positive tests weeks after diagnosis.
Temperature Checks each morning and afternoon.
Touchless and non-entry check in and out systems.
Masks are required by children and staff to lessen possible transmissions.
Vaccinated Staff.
Alignment with CDC recommendations and guidelines
Precautions at home, school, and in programs lesson transmission. Take as many precautions as possible. Also, realize there is no way to guarantee COVID will not spread, we all must be cautious and wise.
Being around someone who tests positive for COVID does not mean your child has contracted COVID.
It is recommended that people who are exposed to someone who tests positive quarantine for five days.
Please use wisdom as you engage in the community and as you decide if your child will be returning to school before being tested.
If your child tests positive for COVID, please contact us and let us know.
Symptoms can begin 5-10 or 10-14 days after exposure.
You can purchase them from a local store.
TIA has distributed tests and will provide tests for families as long as our supply lasts.
Results are typically available in 1-2 days.
Locations : https://www.vidanthealth.com/covid-19/covid-19-testing-sites/
Mon-Friday 8am-8pm
Sat-Sun 8am-4pm
Your entire family can take one time slot and be tested at the same time. Results take about 10 minutes and you can get them before you leave.
Copay is required as communicated by your insurance company
They usually have walk-ins but they are requiring families to sign up for a time slot because of the volume of people who need tests
Fast Med Sunset Avenue: https://www.fastmed.com/urgent-care-centers/rocky-mount-nc-walk-in-clinic-sunset-avenue/
Fast Med Winstead Avenue: https://www.fastmed.com/urgent-care-centers/rocky-mount-nc-walk-in-clinic-n-winstead-avenue/
12 hour or 1-3 day return on results
There is a bus which travels through the community
Website: https://oicrmhub.org/?fbclid=IwAR0b8d5LTXj3ZqJMQZj1SBpm_tWOq989oDMifa-fy76Wylp3ZDw199uckx0