Oconee Co schools report COVID data

The latest weekly coronavirus test results from the Oconee County School District show 48 positive tests among Oconee County students and staff: that’s out of a school population of more than 95 hundred, meaning more than 99 percent of students, teachers, and staff workers in the Oconee County School District have not tested positive for COVID 19.

From the Oconee Co School District website…

COVID-19 Status Report as of August 13, 2021 at 4 p.m. (8 Days of School) Total Number of In-Person Students and Staff: 9,525 Total Number of Active COVID-19 Cases: 48 Percentage of Students and Staff: 0.50%

Protocols

Oconee County Schools looks forward to all students returning to in-person learning environments this school year. Field trips, assemblies, and special events will resume this school year. Visitors will also be welcomed back to all campuses.

Cleaning Procedures Enhanced cleaning procedures will remain in place in schools and on buses. In addition, classrooms will continue to be equipped with hand sanitizer stations. Masks Staff, students, and visitors are not required, but may choose, to wear masks while on Oconee County Schools (OCS) properties.  Vaccinations COVID-19 vaccinations are not required for employees or students, but remain available and accessible.

Currently, approximately 80% of OCS staff and over 50% of Oconee County residents are fully vaccinated.

The Oconee County Health Department has walk-in appointments available M-F plus two upcoming Saturdays (August 7 and September 4) for all vaccines. Click here for more details.  Contact Tracing OCS will continue reporting positive cases to the Department of Public Health (DPH) to assist with contact tracing efforts. DPH will be the lead on contact tracing and will make all notifications to close contacts in partnership with OCS. Quarantines/Isolations Precautionary OCS will not issue mandated precautionary quarantines. Schools will notify parents/staff when a positive COVID-19 case occurs in an individual’s classroom. This notification will request that students/staff monitor for symptoms.

The Department of Public Health is the agency responsible for notifying individuals if there is a need to quarantine in partnership with OCS.

Diagnosed Individuals Students/staff who are diagnosed with COVID-19 should continue to follow DPH guidelines. Currently, these guidelines state that individuals must stay home for 10 days from the onset of symptoms.

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