Public Health COVID-19 Updates

Recommendations for K-12 School and Early Care and Education (ECE) Programs

MCOPH aligns with CDC’s Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Education Programs to Support In-Person Learning.  

For K-12 Schools and Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs that identify a significant increase in cases or an outbreak of COVID-19, MCOPH is available for consultation. During times of significant increase in cases or outbreaks, K-12 Schools and ECE programs should consider the following prevention strategies:

• Encouraging staff and families to stay  up-to-date on vaccinations
• Encouraging everyday prevention including staying home when sick, getting tested, improving ventilation, hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, and cleaning and disinfection. 
• Communication with the school/program community
• “Masking Sprint” for a week (5 days) for the outbreak setting per Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Policy Lab, Guidance for Updated COVID-19 School Mitigation Plans for Academic Year 2022-23
• Temporarily stopping high-risk activities

For additional guidelines for ECE Programs see PA Department of Education - Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Early Learning Resource Center Region 17.

Additional Resources

CDC COVID-19 Community, Work, and School

This resource will take you to the Department of Public Safety.

• COVID-19 Information for First Responders