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Updated guidance by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
Strong Schools NC Public Health Toolkit (K-12) recommends that daily temperature checks and symptom screenings (Attestation Forms) are no longer required for students or staff. Parents/Guardians should conduct daily home-based symptom screenings prior to students boarding a bus, exiting a car, or entering a school. Students with any of the following symptoms of COVID-19 should not attend school.
Monitoring for Symptoms at Home
- 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
Universal masking for students and staff will still be required inside school buildings and on school buses regardless of vaccination status. Face coverings are not required outdoors if physical distancing of 3 feet to the greatest extent possible can be maintained.
