NEW COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a few highlighted Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19:

General Health and Safety:

• How will flu season impact school closures since flu and cold symptoms are so similar to COVID-19?
• There is a rising number of students who have tested positive for COVID at schools. What are the necessary precautions taken by SFUSD to prevent more positive cases?
• Some schools do not have an assigned nurse on-site to support the COVID related duties. Are there plans to increase the number of nurses across the district, especially at sites where there aren't nurses?

Quarantine Protocols:

• Will students be receiving excused absences if they are missing school because they are symptomatic, tested positive for COVID-19, or are quarantined?
• What instruction will my child receive when they are missing school due to COVID-19 quarantine or isolation?
• Why isn't SFUSD implementing modified quarantine at this time?
• I got notified that my child(ren) is a close contact. What should I do?

Ventilation

• During the winter, it will get cold. If classes are expected to keep the windows open, how can we ensure that students and staff stay warm?
• What are the standards for air purifiers and filters that SFUSD is procuring?