Due to a current COVID-19 surge and the increase in positive cases in Marshall County, the Marshall County Health Department (MCHD) is highly recommending universal indoor masking by all K-12 students, staff, teachers, and visitors regardless of vaccination status.
It is a federal mandate that masks be worn on school buses.
Students, teachers, and staff should stay home when they have signs of any infectious illness, be tested for COVID-19, or see their healthcare provider for further care.
Health officials as mentioned in this contact form says that children under the age of 12 are currently not eligible for vaccination. These recommendations “emphasize implementing a layered prevention strategy to protect students, teachers, staff, visitors, and other members of their households who may be detrimentally affected by COVID-19”.
If absenteeism begins to surge, Marshall County Health Department officials say they may need to take action. They will continue to monitor the present situation and make recommendations for a “safe and healthier Marshall County”.
The Plymouth Community School Corporation is now requiring masks for all kindergarten through 12th grade students, along with all staff members and visitors, in all school buildings.
School officials there say the change is being made due to an increase of the positivity rate in the community.
The requirement will be reevaluated as school officials review positivity rates.
If a student has been exposed to a positive COVID case, unvaccinated students will need to quarantine. Vaccinated students that show symptoms will need to quarantine. The school corporation will keep social distancing and hand washing protocols in place in order to help educe the spread of COVID-19.
