JG Quarantine FAQ

What exactly does quarantine mean?

Quarantine is used to help prevent the spread of COVID that can occur before a person knows they’re sick or if they are infected with the virus without feeling symptoms. Those who are quarantined should stay home, separate themselves from others (no contact with those outside of your household), and monitor their health for possible symptoms.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

• If one of my child/children were deemed a close contact, do their siblings at MNPS schools have to quarantine as well? 
  YES.
   

• If my child/children were deemed a close contact does that mean parents have to quarantine as well? 
  NO. Parents DO NOT have to quarantine, unless symptoms develop.
   

• If my child was deemed a close contact should we have them tested? 
  NO, unless symptoms develop.
   

• If my child tests negative, does that mean they are released from quarantine? 
  NO. They will need a release letter from the Metro Public Health Department.
   

• Is it OK for my babysitter to come sit? 
  NO. They should not have contact with anyone outside the household.
   

• Is OK for family to visit? 
  NO. They should not have contact with anyone outside the household.
   

• Can my child still have play dates? 
  NO. They should not have contact with anyone outside the household.
   

• Can my child still participate in group sports? 
  NO. They should not have contact with anyone outside the household.

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