Newton South High School PTSO Shared February Break Coronavirus Safety Reminders

Newton MA

18 February, 2021

4:25 AM

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Press release from the Newton South High School PTSO: February 14, 2021 As we approach the February school break, Newton Public Schools' families & staff are urged to take responsibility and do their part to help keep us all safe. Everyone is required to follow Governor Baker's orders. MDPH asks residents to: Postpone or cancel travel. If you do choose to travel, be aware of and comply with Massachusetts travel order requirements (and see below) Limit gatherings Massachusetts Travel Order requirements: All visitors (even children) entering Massachusetts, including returning residents, from higher-risk states must complete a Massachusetts Travel Form and quarantine for 10 days upon arrival in Massachusetts or produce a negative COVID-19 PCR test result that has been administered up to 72-hours prior to arrival in Massachusetts. Failure to comply may result in a $500 fine per day. This order applies even "just for the day" for celebrations or a ski trip. Owning/renting a home in another state is NOT an exception. This order applies to all US states except Hawaii as of 2/8/21 – this can change. Check the website for a full, up-to-date, list of COVID risk designation per state at: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-travel-order#lower-risk-states- If your COVID-19 test result has not been received prior to arriving in Massachusetts, visitors, and residents must quarantine until they receive a negative test result. Children age 10 and younger who travel must follow the quarantine or testing plan their parent elects (testing option or 10-day quarantine option). Testing for children, 10 years and younger, who are traveling with an adult from their household is not required. Individuals who are COVID-19-recovered, meaning individuals who tested positive more than 10 days but less than 90 days ago and who do not have symptoms, do not need to obtain a negative PCR test prior to traveling to, or quarantine upon arrival to, Massachusetts. COVID-19 recovered individuals arriving in Massachusetts must have documentation of the positive PCR test result, including the date it was taken, available if asked. This exception does not include COVID-19-recovered individuals who have symptoms of COVID-19, who must follow all testing and quarantine guidance outlined in the travel rules. Returning to school: If you traveled, you must have received your negative COVID-19 test results before returning to school. Or, for children 10 and younger, their parents have received negative PCR results, unless the whole family is quarantining for 10 days. Complete your Daily Health Assessment every morning and stay home to seek medical advice if you have any symptoms and inform your child's School Nurse. Contact your child's School Nurse if you have questions. Adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health This press release was produced by the Newtown South High School Parent Teacher Student Organization. The views expressed here are the author's own.