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COVID-19 Information

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
  • Classrooms are cleaned daily
 
MDHS continues to follow guidelines from the CDC, 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
 
For students testing positive for Covid please follow the current isolation and quarantine guidelines.
 
Isolation and when to return to campus: 
 
Requirement: You may return once fever free for 24 hours.  
 
Strong Recommendations:
    • to isolate for 5 days
    • return when symptoms have improved or on day 6
    • wear a mask indoors/outdoors through day 10 OR discontinue wearing a mask with 2 negative Covid tests
 
Quarantine:
There is no quarantine required for being exposed to a person testing positive for Covid regardless of vaccination status. 
 
Reporting:
No reporting is required for students testing positive for Covid.
COVID-19 SYMPTOMS
 

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms.

Possible symptoms include:
  • 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
 
COVID RELATED ABSENCES
 
Covid related absences will be excused through the attendance office. A doctor’s note is not required for positive cases.
  
Please call attendance: 
To report a student’s absence.  
 
COVID-19 EXPOSURE 
 
If you were exposed to someone who tested positive for Covid you do not need to quarantine regardless of vaccination status.
 
ATHLETES TESTING POSITIVE WITH COVID
 

Parents of student athletes are required to complete the Covid screening form from the Athletic Training Office regarding their student-athletes symptom severity. 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 the return to play protocol depending on the severity of symptoms. 

COVID TESTING
 
Rapid at home tests are available in the health office at no cost. 
 
HEALTH RESOURCES
California Department of Public Health(CDPH) K-12 Schools Guidance 2022-23  
Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) https://occovid19.ochealthinfo.com
Stater of California Safe Schools For All Hub  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
 

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