The CDC and Illinois Department of Public Health have new exclusion criteria for schools related to COVID-19.

Students who test positive for COVID-19 are excluded from school for 24 hours until both are true:

• fever-free without using fever-reducing medications
• symptoms are improving overall

Upon return and for the next five (5) days, they recommend enhancing hygiene practices, wearing a well-fitted mask and physical distance from others when indoors as much as possible.