Template: Close Contact Notification Letter for Families



Letter (English): Notification for participant or staff that has been identified as a close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19[Insert school/child care/youth program name, date, and name of child who is a close contact][You have been OR Your child has been] identified as a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. [You OR Your child] last had contact on [insert date or dates]. Testing As a close contact, it is recommended [you OR your child] get tested at least 5 days after the last date of contact with the person with COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status. If [you OR your child] develop symptoms, it is recommended to get tested immediately and stay home and away from all activities until the test result is known. For more information on testing, including finding a testing location, refer to COVID-19 Testing (health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/testsites/index.html).If [you OR your child] test positive for COVID-19 during quarantine, contact [insert your school or program contact] for next steps.Quarantine Quarantine is when someone who has been exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19 stays home and away from others. Quarantine is important because a person can spread the virus without knowing even before they test positive or develop symptoms. As a close contact, [you OR your child] should stay home and not take part in any activities outside of the home for [insert number of days] days, which is [insert end date of quarantine]. [You OR Your child] can return on [insert date] as long as they do not develop symptoms or test positive during this time. [Insert program masking requirements for quarantine here]For more information on how to quarantine, refer to Close Contacts and Quarantine (health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/close.html). Families looking for more information should review the family and child resources guide: COVID-19 Resources for Families ().If you have questions, contact [insert school/child care/youth program contact and contact information].[Insert school/child care/youth program representative sending letter] ................
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