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I have a camper checking in on Sunday that had covid 2 months ago. She is physically recovered but there’s a possibility that her test will come back as positive.
I am unsure how to proceed.This may be a little late to respond, but here you go…
Unless the camper has a compromised immune system and is asymptomatic, the CDC doesn’t recommend testing during the 90 days after the original diagnosis. I understand that camp admission rules are different, though, and the camper may test positive on PCR. The good news is that the CDC recognizes that viral shedding can still occur up to 12 weeks afterwards but doesn’t consider it contagious to others. Most of their data is in adults, but they’re saying to use the same rules with children for now.
Based on this, I’d say the camper should be allowed in camp, regardless of the test results, since they are within the 90 days of the initial infection and otherwise recovered.
Here are two references from the CDC:
The easier-to-read overview: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/end-home-isolation.html
The longer, detailed info: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/duration-isolation.html
Betony:
Great question and you are having some of the same considerations that many camps are having. Amanda is correct, if they have had COVID within the last 90 days, consider having them get an antibody test to see if they have immunity. They may or may not due to the time frame, but it is helpful to know if they do.
Don’t test individuals within that 90 day window, rather consider having documentation of their positive COVID test or a physician note that the individual was positive (and the date of their positivity).
Best to you
Tracey Gaslin
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