What to do if you develop Covid-19 symptoms? (staff and students)

Students and staff with respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms, such as a cough, fever, sore throat, vomiting, or diarrhea (Symptoms of COVID-19), should not attend school and should test for COVID-19 immediately. 

The Washington State Department of Health Decision Tree offers guidance. 

I'm a STUDENT and have tested POSITIVE for Covid-19. What should I do?

Any student who tests positive for Covid-19, must isolate at home for a minimum of 5 days after symptom start date or positive test (whichever comes first). 

Students may return to school after the 5 day isolation period if:

• Students are strongly encouraged to continue wearing a well-fitted mask around others at home and in public for five additional days (day 6 through day 10) after their initial 5 day isolation period.
• If the fever or other symptoms persist after the initial five day isolation, the student may not return to school until they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and all other symptoms have improved

The Washington State Department of Health Decision Tree offers guidance. 

I'm an ESD EMPLOYEE and I have tested POSITIVE for Covid-19. What should I do?

Labor & Industries requires all staff who test positive for Covid-19 to isolate at home for a minimum of five days after symptom start date or positive test date (whichever comes first). 

Staff may return from isolation after five full days if:

• Staff are strongly encouraged to continue wearing a well-fitted mask around others at home and in public for five additional days (day 6 through day 10) after their initial 5 day isolation period.
• If the fever or other symptoms persist after the initial five day isolation, do not return to work until you have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and all other symptoms have improved

The Washington State Department of Health Decision Tree offers further guidance.