Ambivalent about end of test and stay. I liked it while it lasted because it allowed my kids to stay in school a few weeks this December when they were not quite "fully vaccinated", but identified as a close contact in the classroom. I agree it would be interesting data to know how many total # of positives/ # of close contacts tested rather than the way they represented it (+tests/total tests). I'm sure there is in school transmission....but with Omicron seeming to not be picked up quite as early on the Binax tests they are using, I think it's really hard to say if it's preventing additional transmission. And for sure, it is likely a LOT of work for the school nurses. Now that everyone has the opportunity to get vaccinated and NOT get quarantined/miss school for close contact, I think the utility has definitely decreased.
DS- 8/11
DD- 5/14