A close contact is defined as only those who have been within 6 feet of distance of the individual for at least 15 minutes over a 24 hour period while the person was infectious.
You will be notified by the Uxbridge Board of Health if your children are considered close contacts of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Close contacts will NOT be able to return to school until they have:
- self-quarantined for at least 10 days from the date of last exposure; or
- At least 10 days, provided all of the following are satisfied:
- They have not had, and do not have, any symptoms;
- They are tested on day 5 of your quarantine period or later using a molecular diagnostic test (e.g., polymerase chain reaction (PCR)) to detect the presence of the virus;
- They receive a negative test result; and
- They monitor themselves for symptoms for the full 14 days. If they develop symptoms, they should contact their health care provider and be re-tested.
Please remember that if a student or staff member tests positive, only BOH identified close contacts should quarantine. Other students and educators in the classroom should not be instructed to quarantine unless they are confirmed close contacts.