COVID-19 Information
LATEST NEWS – June 30, 2022 – Announcement made by Orange County Health Care Agency
Effective July 1, 2022, all individual student Covid-19 case reporting to the county is no longer required. Schools are still required, as with other communicable diseases, to report outbreaks. The current definition of a COVID-19 outbreak is; 3 or more cases within a group (e.g. classroom, team, activity group) that test COVID-19 positive within 14 days.
February 28, 2022 – Announcement made by Governor Gavin Newsom
In California beginning March 12th in schools and childcare facilities, masks will not be required but will be strongly recommended. It was also announced that starting March 1, masks will no longer be required for unvaccinated individuals, but will be strongly recommended for all individuals in most indoor settings (this excludes schools). As always, local jurisdictions may have additional requirements beyond the state guidance. Click here for the press release: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/02/28/governors-newsom-brown-and-inslee-announce-updated-health-guidance/
CURRENT STATUS
At MDHS the Health & Safety protocols have several mitigation strategies to limit exposure risk to students as outlined below:
- Masks are available in classrooms and all areas on campus to students, staff, and visitors
- Hand hygiene is reinforced in classrooms and across the campus
MDHS continues to follow guidelines from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA). and the directives of the Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Diocese of Orange in all COVID related Health and Safety measures.
QUARANTINE AND ISOLATION GUIDANCE
COVID-19 SYMPTOMS
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• New loss of taste or smell
• Cough
Low Risk
• Fever or chills
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea
COVID RELATED ABSENCES
Covid related absences will be excused through the attendance office. A doctor’s note is not required for exposures, quarantine or positive cases.
Please call attendance:
To report a student’s absence due to quarantine – it is not necessary to call in each day.
Please contact the health office:
To report a positive Covid case use the Covid Positive Reporting Form below.
COVID-19 POSITIVE CASE REPORTING
If you test positive for COVID-19 and have been associated with the Mater Dei High School campus, students or employees, please notify the health office using the Covid Positive Reporting Form. The health office will provide guidance so that you can safely return to campus.
- Complete this form if your student tests positive for COVID
- After submitting the Covid Positive Report you will receive direction with dates to return to campus.
Returning to Campus After COVID:
- You May return after a full 10-day quarantine
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- No testing required
- Students are eligible for a shortened 5-day quarantine with a return on day 6 if you meet all requirements outlined below:
- You must have improved symptoms AND
- be fever-free for the last 24 hours without the help of medicine AND
- wear a mask indoors/outdoors for 5 more days AND
- have a negative covid test (antigen test recommended, home tests accepted)
- Submit a photo of the negative test result via text or email on or after 5 days of the first date of symptoms or the date of your positive test
- Label the test with the date and student’s first and last legal names
- Results may be emailed to: [email protected] AND [email protected] OR texted to: 714-955-3019
- Please wait until the health office has cleared you via email/text message confirmation prior to returning to campus
Thank you for helping to keep our Mater Dei community safe.
COVID-19 EXPOSURE
Please Note: if you were exposed to someone who tested positive for Covid you do not need to quarantine unless you have symptoms. Please wear a mask for 10 days and if you develop symptoms stay home and get tested.
ATHLETICS
Parents are required to complete the covid screening form regarding their student-athletes symptom severity, and depending on the severity then next steps can be taken. The parent screening form must be turned into the athletic training staff and athletes may need to follow up with an MD/DO and complete a return to play depending on severity.
COVID TESTING
Rapid at home testing is accepted. The health office has rapid home tests available on a first come first serve basis.
Testing Options:
• PCR tests work by directly detecting the viral genetic material (RNA)
• Antigen tests work by detecting specific proteins on the surface of the virus
• PCR tests work by directly detecting the viral genetic material (RNA)
• Antigen tests work by detecting specific proteins on the surface of the virus
HEALTH RESOURCES
Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) • https://occovid19.ochealthinfo.com
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) • https://schools.covid19.ca.gov/
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/
Orange County Department of Education • OCDE Newsroom – Education news from Orange County and beyond
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) • https://schools.covid19.ca.gov/
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/
Orange County Department of Education • OCDE Newsroom – Education news from Orange County and beyond
COMMUNICATION
Guidelines for 2021-2022 School Year
Update from Department of Catholic Schools Re Masks- 2/15/2022
Update from Department of Catholic Schools - 11/8/2021
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Updated Masking Guidelines - 3/2/2022
Update from Department of Catholic Schools - 3/11/2022
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