Hand washing and regular cleaning/disinfection for Ready Schools, Safe Learners
Every layer matters. Keeping your hands clean is one of the simplest, most effective ways to prevent the spread of any contagious infection, including COVID-19.
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OHA and ODE leaders discuss lifting outdoor mask mandate and launching Test to School program
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Director Pat Allen and Oregon Department of Education (ODE) Director Colt Gill were joined by State Epidemiologist Dr. Dean Sidelinger today to announce two new developments in the course of the pandemic: lifting outdoor mask mandates and launching the Test to Stay program in public and private schools.
Face coverings are still an important layer of protection in Oregon schools
Every layer matters. Masks help students, educators, staff and volunteers from getting or spreading COVID-19.
Keeping schools safe during COVID-19: Improving airflow and circulation with outside air
Every layer matters. By improving airflow and circulation with outside air, schools can make sure that COVID-19 virus droplets are dispersed and diluted by fresh air. Also, filtration of indoor air helps remove airborne particles than can contain the COVID-19 virus.
How school COVID-19 testing supports in-person learning this school year
Every layer matters. Regular COVID-19 testing will help Oregon schools identify cases of COVID-19 infection early. Combined with cohorting, this will also help schools determine which students or staff need to isolate or quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to others.
Isolation and quarantine: Two important ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in schools
Every layer matters. Once a COVID-19 case is identified at school, isolation and quarantine are the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to others.
How cohorting helps schools continue in-person learning during COVID-19
Every layer matters. Cohorting is when your student is with the same group (cohort) of children for most of the school day. They go to the same activities and classes. This helps their teacher keep track of each student. If a student gets sick from COVID-19, the spread of COVID-19 will be less, because the student is only interacting with a smaller group of students. In addition, the number of people who need to quarantine will be less as well.
How keeping our distance helps students keep learning in-person this school year
Every layer matters. The more distance there is between people, the less likely that virus-filled droplets will pass from one person to another.
How COVID-19 vaccinations support continued in-person learning this school year
We know every layer matters, but vaccination against COVID-19 is still the strongest protection available. This is why COVID-19 vaccinations are mandated for all staff, contractors and volunteers working at or for Oregon schools and strongly recommended for all children ages 12 and up.
What does reopening Oregon really mean?
Note: On July 27, 2021, in response to a large jump in cases and hospitalizations and new national guidance calling for masking measures to prevent the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant, the Oregon Health Authority recommended universal mask use in public indoor settings throughout the state to protect Oregonians from COVID-19. You can […]