UPDATE! Changes to Daily Screening Tool & Isolation Requirements
The COVID-19 School Screening Tool has been changed and will now require students and staff with any new or worsening symptoms of COVID-19, even those with only one (1) symptom, must stay home until:
They receive a negative COVID-19 test result.;
OR
They receive an alternative diagnosis by a health care professional.;
OR
It has been 10 days since their symptom onset, and they are feeling better.
The new single-symptom screening criteria in the COVID-19 daily screening tool is now being applied and is in effect .
Parents and guardians are reminded to complete the COVID-19 School Screening Tool for each child every day before leaving home for school or child care: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/.
2. Self-Isolation Requirements for Families in a Household
The Ministry of Health has now indicated that all individuals living in the same household are now required to self-isolate when a family member has COVID-19 symptoms, even if the family member only has one (1) symptom.
The following isolation requirements now apply:
All members in a household of a symptomatic individual are required to self-isolate until the individual:
Receives a negative COVID-19 test result;
OR
Receives an alternative diagnosis by a health care professional.
If someone in your household tests positive, or is not tested and does not receive an alternative diagnosis from a health care professional:
This individual must isolate (including from others in your household) for 10 days from the date of experiencing symptoms.
AND
All members of the same household must isolate for 14 days from their last date of exposure with the symptomatic family/household member.
Back to School Confirmation Form
When a child has been absent following the daily screening, parents must complete the Back to School Confirmation Form (attestation form) - https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/9095-Attestation-for-Return-to-School.pdf