Copy of 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):
CAL OSHA UPDATE: COVID-19 Prevention – Non-Emergency Regulation What Employers Need to Know
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.