My 10 year old was congested Friday (no school Friday) and Saturday. Not sick, no fever, still his nutty self, just congested. So now he’s draining and coughs once an hour or so. School does not require a Covid test for congestion, but how long do you keep this kid home in Covid times? Normal year, he’d be back because he’s fine but he coughs once an hour as it drains. DH and I are vaccinated and I’ve been keeping him away from his brothers for caution. He’s just missing school at this point and I need to figure out if we should pick up the laptop for virtual.
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I’d get a test for peace of mind. Better than quarantining unnecessarily.
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I agree. I would get a test
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I'd reach out to the school nurse and see what they suggest.
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I agree with this approach. Just get him tested and send him back if it’s negative. Originally Posted by SnuggleBuggles
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I would probably test also. Our school still allows students there who have a cough, though, recognizing that it can be caused by many different things.
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Switch to virtual and get him tested. I would absolutely not send a symptomatic kid to school and I would get 2 negative PCRs before I would feel comfortable doing so.
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I would keep him home and have him tested. It stinks but it’s the best way to keep everyone safe.
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Unfortunately I think you need to test. Hopefully it's a simple cold or allergies and your DS can get back to school soon.
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Ugh, these decisions are monumentally harder right now! Thank you for being responsible and respectful and thinking about it, though. I think I would probably just test too - it's unpleasant, but the easiest way to know for sure and avoid longer absences.
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