What happens if someone tests positive for COVID-19 at an Orange County school?

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — In just two days, Orange County students will head back to the classroom for the first time since the pandemic started.

All students who opted for face-to-face learning will start Friday.

The district’s 78-page health and safety manual explains what procedures the district will take if a suspected case of coronavirus shows up at one of the many schools.

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If a student is expected to have the virus and the student is at the school, a teacher or staff member will need to alert the principal of any potential symptoms.

Next, the student will be placed in a sick room and the child’s family will be notified.

The principal will be required to contact the superintendent, alert the local news and get in touch with the safety and emergency management teams as well as the Florida Department of Health.

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If a case does come back positive, the team will conduct contact tracing to identify any possible secondary exposure.

The district said the plan would be to relocate the students and staff to another place without mixing with others who are not exposed people.

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The principal will also need a copy of the student’s schedule, including the lunch period. The principal will also have to check any before or after school activities and whether the student took the bus.

The school district wants to make sure all teachers, students and staff members are kept aware.

The district said also the student will not be allowed to return to school unless medically cleared.

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