Changes to COVID-19 Isolation Period

From 9 September, the isolation period for positive cases has been reduced from 7 days to 5 days. For our staff and students at school, this means they must:

• complete 5 days of isolation from the date they tested positive
• be symptom-free before returning to school, if symptoms remain after Day 5 they must continue following NSW Health guidelines to self-isolate and undertake a rapid antigen test (RAT)
• complete a RAT and return a negative result before attending school on Days 6 and 7 after testing positive to COVID-19, and
• wear a mask on Days 6 and 7 when attending school.

All staff, students and visitors who test positive to COVID-19 should continue to follow the NSW Health guidelines.

There are no changes to NSW Health requirements for household and close contacts. Any staff member, student or visitor who is identified as a household or close contact should follow the NSW Health advice.

IMPORTANT: UPDATING FAMILIES ON COVID-19 CASE NUMBERS IN EACH COHORT
We update the number of positive Covid-19 cases reported for each cohort regularly on the homepage of Cranbrook Connect, click here to view.