Hazlet Schools Will Keep Same Isolation, Quarantine Times

HAZLET, NJ — The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced it would cut the recommended time for isolation in half and shorten quarantine, but those new guidelines won't be applied to Hazlet Township Public Schools for now.

The school district announced that it would stick with the current isolation and quarantine times since the new CDC rules had not yet been endorsed by the NJ Department of Health and Department of Education for use in a school setting.

"Until this further guidance arrives, at the recommendation of our district physician, we will continue to follow the in-place quarantine and isolation protocols set forth by the NJ Department of Health," the district said.

The district also said the administration was working on a plan to keep school in person, even as COVID-19 cases are on the rise.

"The Administration and nursing staff, along with our school physician, have been working all week to prepare and maintain a healthy in-person learning environment for our reopening on Monday," the district said.

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As of now, the rules are the following:

• If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, you must isolate for 10 days, returning to school/work on day 11.
• If you have come in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are unvaccinated o you must quarantine for 10 days and return on day 11 if asymptomatic or test on days 5,6 or 7 and return on day 8 if negative and asymptomatic (no home tests for this option).
• If you come in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are vaccinated, be alert for symptoms, wear a mask at all times, and test if you become symptomatic

"We remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our students and staff. We encourage you to please be diligent in monitoring yourself and your children for symptoms of Covid-19, test if you become symptomatic, and maintain a lifestyle that helps prevent the spread of the virus," the district said.

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