UPDATED: Student-Athlete COVID-19 "Return to Play" Guidelines

UPDATED 2-9-2022 The Cabot School District is following the Arkansas Activities Association and the Arkansas Department of Health COVID-19 policy. If you have a positive COVID result you can return to school in five (5) days if you meet the following requirements: • You have no symptoms • Your symptoms are improving after five days • You are fever free for 24 hours without the aid of medication For Student-Athletes the Arkansas Athletic Association has additional guidelines which must be met. Isolation: Positive COVID Test Category 1: Student Athlete with Asymptomatic or Mild COVID Illness Symptoms – Common cold like symptoms, GI symptoms, loss of taste/smell ? Parent/Guardian MUST sign consent form for resumption of participation ? This student athlete no longer will need medical evaluation/clearance required to return to participation ? This student athlete will no longer have to complete a formal return to play protocol ? Recommend that 3 days post symptom onset or positive test/prior to returning to school the student athlete can begin light cardiopulmonary exercises (walking, exercise bike) at a submaximal level ? Recommend medical evaluation if any new/abnormal cardiopulmonary (e.g., chest pain) Category 2: Student Athlete with Moderate Illness or Cardiopulmonary Symptoms WITHOUT Hospitalization Symptoms – Fever >100.4 for more than 4 days, flu-like symptoms (worse than cold-like) > 7 days ? Parent/Guardian MUST sign consent form for resumption of participation ? Strongly recommend medical evaluation/clearance, but not required ? Strongly recommend graduated return to play protocol, but not required ? Recommend no exercise for at least 5 days form symptom onset or positive test then can begin a light phasing back into activity ? 12-lead EKG, ECHO should be considered if history of new/abnormal chest pain, pressure, palpitations, syncope, dyspnea, with exertion, or concerns from previous medical history ? If EKG is abnormal, the student athlete should be referred to cardiology for further evaluation Category 3: Student Athlete with Severe Illness or Hospitalization Symptoms – Prolonged high Fever (>104), chest pain, shortness of breath with exertion ? Parent/Guardian MAY NOT consent to have the student athlete opt out of the COVID Clearance/RTP protocol ? Medical evaluation and/or cardiology clearance required prior to return to activity ? Graduated return to play protocol required after medical clearance obtained ? NO exercise until medical evaluation ? Highly recommend 12-lead EKG, ECHO, troponins, or cardia MRI per cardiology recommendations. This form can be found HERE. (Print this form and take with you to your PCP appointment) Tips/Frequently Asked Questions: How can I get in contact with my coach regarding my child being in isolation? *All our coaches contact information can be found at Click Here Who can I contact if I still have questions? * District Point of Contact Sarah McNally at 501-743-3551 ext. 1213 or email Sarah.McNally@cabotschools.org * Nursing Coordinator Vonda Morgan at 501-743-3351 ext. 1206 or email Vonda.Morgan@cabotschools.org * Email: covid19questions@cabotschools.org

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UPDATED: STUDENT-ATHLETE COVID-19 "RETURN TO PLAY" GUIDELINES

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