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Coronavirus Information

This webpage is updated as new information becomes available. Last updated September 22, 2023.

Governor Hochul and the NYS Department of Health recommends that schools review the current CDC school guidance for COVID-19 prevention and work with their local health department to implement effective and feasible public health measures. At this point, the NYS Education Department has no plans to issue additional specific school COVID-19 guidance.

STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK AND EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS

Parents/Guardians

  • If negative for COVID, students may return to school when feeling better and fever free for 24 hours without using fever reducing medications.
  • If positive for COVID, report the result to the school nurse.
    • Isolate at home for at least 5 days. Isolation may end after 5 days if feeling better and if fever free without using fever reducing medications.
    • Wear a mask until day 10, however, may remove the mask sooner than day 10 if they have two sequential negative tests 48 hours apart.

Staff

  • If negative for COVID, staff may return to school when feeling better and fever free for 24 hours without using fever reducing medications.
  • If positive for COVID, notify your supervisor.
    • Isolate at home for at least 5 days. Isolation may end after 5 days if feeling better and if fever free without using fever reducing medications.
    • Wear a mask until day 10, however, may remove the mask sooner than day 10 if they have two sequential negative tests 48 hours apart.
    • Submit the affirmation of isolation form to your supervisor for return to school or work and check to see if you are eligible for the COVID Leave Act.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU WERE EXPOSED TO COVID

  • The CDC recommends that anyone exposed to COVID wear a high-quality mask for 10 days and test at least 5 days after close contact, or sooner if symptoms develop.

USE AT-HOME TESTING WHEN NEEDED

  • Test-to-stay requirements have been eliminated.

PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE AND HANDWASHING

VACCINATIONS

  • COVID vaccines are widely available. Visit vaccines.gov to learn more.

REMOTE LEARNING

  • Be prepared to pivot to remote learning if we are required to pause in-person learning in a classroom or building due to the impact of COVID or staffing. View Emergency Remote Instruction Plan.

Resources/Contact Information

Food for Families

During this challenging time, the East Greenbush Central School District is providing food to families in need from our school community. This service is open to anyone. If you are in need of food, please contact Audra Di Bacco at DiBaccau@egcsd.org to make arrangements for pickup or delivery.

Food for Families flyer

COVID-19 Updates

Rensselaer County COVID-19 Contacts