CLOSE CONTACTS
A close contact is any individual (e.g., students or staff members) that has been within six feet of a case of COVID-19 for 15 minutes or more during the infectious period. Identifying close contacts begins 48 hours before the onset of symptoms or 48 hours before the date of the COVID-19 test if the individual never developed symptoms of COVID-19. These close contacts will include students and staff members with or without face coverings. Clark County Public Health’s COVID-19 Outbreak Response Team and the Point of Contact at the school will work together to determine who who will be considered a close contact
The following questions should be answered and checked off by staff during contact identification related to the infectious period:
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Did the case take the bus to school? If so, who was within 6 feet?
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Did the case carpool to school? If so, with whom?
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Which classes did the case attend?
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Were desks six feet apart at all times, children stayed at their desks and no group activities occurred? If not, who was within 6 ft?
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During lunch was the case within 6 ft of anyone for 15 minutes?
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Did the case have any appointments with counselors or specialist staff? If so, was anyone within 6 ft of the case?
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Did the case come within 6 ft for 15 minutes of anyone during recess? If so, whom?
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Does the case participate in extracurricular activities? If so, which ones? Were other participants within 6 ft? If so, whom?
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Was the case involved in any other activities which were likely to have compromised physical distance from others for greater than 15 minutes?
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Did the case attend a before or after school program? If so, were they within 6 ft of anyone for 15 minutes?
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