Just a week after Berkeley’s unified students and educators returned to school, Authorities said Thursday that the Covid-19 incident had It was documented at “several” local schools, including Berkeley High, where the incident occurred through contact with sick students.
California is experiencing it again Increase in Covid-19 cases At the same time, students are back in school. Over the past few years, the virus has Trends of surge at the end of summer.
Busd spokesman Trish McDermott said Thursday in an email that two staff members from different schools have reported the Covid-19 incident since the start of the school year. Several cases have been reported at Berkeley High, but some of those who reported having Covid were not infected on campus.
“(This) message reminded me that Covid is not gone,” McDermott said. “Everyone with symptoms should test, and those who test positive should follow public health guidance on returning to school/work.”
It’s been more than five years since Covid-19 closed campuses and overturned everyday life. School districts have moved primarily from the types of safety protocols implemented during the pandemic. Busd said that announcement That most student and staff safety regulations set out by the California Department of Health and the Department of Occupational Safety and Health have expired.
The district has suspended its contact tracking program. This will alert families and staff about close contact with infected individuals, and BUSD will need to record COVID-19 cases among staff until February next year.
Busd recommends staff self-reported Covid-19 cases only if the disease is symptomatic and is infected on campus or on BUSD facilities. Employees can find more information and use it to report cases This form.
The district asks students to show common covid-19 symptoms, such as cough, fever, and runny nose, to be tested as soon as possible and stay home if they are ill. According to district guidelines, they don’t have a fever 24 hours a day without the help of medication and can return to school if other symptoms are “mild and improved.”
The district also recommends students and staff who test positive masks for five and 10 days respectively, and follow proper hygiene practices.
Complete BUSD Safety Plan and Covid-19 Guidance for the 2025-2026 School Year here.
