NPS COVID-19 Information
Click here to access the Connecticut State Department of Education COVID Dashboard
The Connecticut Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education, launched a dashboard for the public reporting of confirmed COVID-19 cases among PK-12 students and staff in all public and private schools. The data tables are searchable by school and will be maintained on the Connecticut Open Data Portal. Reported data will be updated weekly every Thursday and will reflect total student and staff cases as well as new cases reported from the previous week.
NPS 2023-24 COVID-19 Guidelines
| Complaint | Fever? | Guideline | Proof of Test Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any mild or respiratory symptoms (cough, congestion, running nose, sore throat) | No | Recommended to test. | No |
| Fever symptoms (temperature 100.4 or greater) | Yes | Stay home. Recommended to test. May return to school once fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of medication | No |
| Known exposure to a positive COVID-19 individual | Monitor for symptoms. Recommended to test 5 days after exposure. Recommended to wear mask for at least 10 days after last exposure. | No | |
| Positive COVID-19 test with or without symptoms | With or without | Stay home and isolate for 5 days from the day symptoms began OR from positive test date if no symptoms present. May return to school on day 6 if fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of medication. Recommended to wear mask for days 6-10. | No |