Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Nevada City School District students and staff safety are our top priority and we continue to follow all Nevada County Public Health Department Guidelines of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19):

California Department of Public Health Guidance for K–12 Schools and Child Care Settings to Support Safe In-Person Services and Mitigate the Spread of Communicable Diseases, 2023-2024 School Year

COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines

• People who have tested positive for COVID-19

With symptoms:

Stay home until fever-free for 24 hours without using fever reducing medication AND other COVID-19 symptoms are mild and improving.
Mask when around other people indoors for 10 days after symptom onset. May remove mask sooner with 2 sequential negative tests at least one day apart.
Avoid contact with people at higher risk for severe COVID-19 for 10 days.
Seek treatment, particularly if at higher risk for severe COVID-19

With no symptoms:

Mask when around other people indoors for 10 days after testing positive. May remove mask sooner with 2 sequential negative tests at least one day apart.
Avoid contact with people at higher risk for severe COVID-19 for 10 days.

• People who are close contacts

With symptoms

Test and mask right away.

With no symptoms

At higher risk for severe COVID-19 infection / would benefit from treatment Test within 5 days of exposure.
Have contact with people at higher risk for severe COVID-19 infection Mask indoors when around higher-risk people for 10 days. Consider testing within 5 days after last exposure and before contact with higher-risk people.

People who have new COVID-19 symptoms with no known exposure

Test and mask right away.

Note: In the workplace, employers are subject to the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations or the Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard. Consult those regulations for additional applicable requirements. Healthcare personnel should refer to CDPH COVID-19 Isolation Guidance: Healthcare Settings for additional applicable requirements.

Resources for Current Nevada County CDPH Guidelines for Staff and Families as of January 9, 2024:

Additional Information on the Following Websites:

Nevada County Public Health Department and the Center for Disease Control.