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HEALTH & WELLNESS Signs and symptoms of COVID-19: All students and staff are expected to stay home when experiencing symptoms. Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care (911) immediately. Trouble breathing Persistent pain or pressure in the chest New confusion Inability to wake or stay awake Bluish lips or face Symptoms of COVID-19 include the following: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache New loss of taste or smell Sore throat Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea This list does not include all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. If experiencing symptoms, please inform the school as soon as possible, documenting symptoms and dates. For the protection of everyone in the school community, immediately report any positive test for COVID-19. Gaston Day School Crisis Response Policy and Procedure Guidelines | Published July 2020 | Revised 9.23.20 14
Masks and Gowns Studies show that face masks may protect an individual from potentially getting sick and are most effective at limiting transmission through airborne droplets. Families and students are encouraged to acquire face masks and to practice putting them on and taking them off throughout the summer before school begins to ensure the community maintains the safest environment possible. By practicing wearing a face mask before school starts, individuals will be less likely to need to adjust masks throughout the day and will be better prepared to leave a mask on and breathe normally which makes the use of a mask more effective. It is recommended that each member of the community has at least two masks each day; masks are most effective when they are clean and dry. The CDC recommends cloth masks be worn when out of the house by everyone over the age of 2 without an underlying health condition preventing the use of a mask. We teach and reinforce the use of face masks. Face masks may be challenging for students (especially younger students) to wear in all-day settings such as school. Face masks should be worn at all times by staff and students when inside a common area or within six feet of another person (particularly older students), and are most essential at times when physical distancing is difficult. Individuals should be frequently reminded not to touch their face masks and to wash their hands often. Information should be provided to staff, students, and students’ families on proper use, removal, and washing of face masks. Note: Face masks should not be placed on: Children younger than 2 years old Anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious Anyone who is incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the face mask without assistance Face masks are meant to protect other people in case the wearer is unknowingly infected but does not have symptoms. Face masks should: Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face. Be secured with ties or ear loops. Include multiple layers of fabric. Allow for breathing without restriction. Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape. Be laundered daily, hot water and normal laundry Be worn whenever students leave the house Gaston Day School Crisis Response Policy and Procedure Guidelines | Published July 2020 | Revised 9.23.20 15
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