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Instead of quarantine for Covid-exposed students, some schools are trying test-to-stay
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For test-to-stay, if Covid-exposed students test negative and have no symptoms, they can continue going to school in person. If the exposed student tests positive, they must isolate at home.
For children who were exposed to someone with Covid-19 in one of Marietta City Schools' classrooms, early morning testing in a nearby church parking lot has become the routine -- instead of quarantine.
If the exposed students test negative and have no symptoms, they can continue going to school in person -- offering some relief for parents who have been overwhelmed with remote schooling during the pandemic. If the exposed student tests positive, they must isolate at home.
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