As we are heading into the illness season, which includes cold, flu and COVID-19. We would like to take a moment to reminder students and parents on what to do if your student isn't feeling well.

We ask all students to stay home and away from others until your symptoms resolve, your fever is gone or signs of fever (chills, feeling very warm, flushed appearance, or sweating) without the use of medicines that reduce fever, like Tylenol or Advil.

Started back in November 2022, people who have COVID-19 are no longer required to self-isolate. However, it is still important for people with symptoms to stay home to reduce any potential spread of illness until their symptoms have resolved until they are able to participate in their usual activities.

Both flu and COVID-19 has varying degrees of symptoms, ranging from no symptoms (asymptomatic) to severe symptoms. Common symptoms that COVID-19 and flu share include:

• Fever or chills 
• Cough 
• Loss of sense of smell or taste
• Difficulty breathing
• Sore throat
• Loss of appetite
• Runny nose
• Sneezing
• Extreme fatigue or tiredness
• Headache
• Body aches
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea 

What happens if you test positive for COVID-19?

If you tested positive for COVID-19, stay home and away from others until you do not have a fever and your symptoms have resolved, and you feel well enough to return to your regular activities.

What happens if you test negative for COVID-19?

If you have mild symptoms and tested negative for COVID-19, or did not test, stay home until you do not have a fever and your symptoms have resolved, and you feel well enough to return to your regular activities.

Please follow these 2 links below for the most up to date information from both Vancouver Coastal Health and BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC).

Vancouver Coastal Health

https://www.vch.ca/en/health-topics/covid-19

BC Centre for Disease Control

http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/if-you-have-covid-19

Thank you for helping to keep our MacNeill Community healthy and safe!