August 15, 2022 Updated COVID-19 Operation Guidance for ECE Programs On August 11, 2022, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated information on COVID-19 operational guidance for Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs. About The updated Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning includes the following changes: removal of the recommendation to cohort the recommendation to conduct screening testing now focuses on high-risk activities during high COVID-19 Community Level or in response to an outbreak removal of the recommendation to quarantine, except in high-risk congregate settings removal about “test to stay” information added detailed information on when to wear a mask, managing cases and exposures, and responding to outbreaks This guidance can help ECE program administrators support safe, in-person learning and keep programs open, while managing the spread of COVID-19. Based on the COVID-19 Community Levels, this guidance provides flexibility so schools and ECE programs can adapt to changing local situations, including periods of increased community health impacts from COVID-19. TweetSharePinShare0 Shares
