The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has updated its COVID-19 recommendations for the upcoming school year.

The MDHHS says the best way to prevent transmission within school buildings is to create layers of defense.

The prevention strategies include:

• Vaccinations for eligible staff and students
• Mask use - the CDC recommends the use of masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors regardless of vaccination status. The CDC requires masks on public transportation, including school buses.
• Physical distancing - the CDC recommends a physical distance of at least 3 feet between students within classrooms, along with mask wearing by all.
• Screening testing
• Improving ventilation
• Handwashing etiquette
• Staying home when sick - This includes getting tested if having symptoms or close contact with someone with COVID-19.
• Contact tracing - Contact tracing and quarantining.
• Cleaning and disinfection

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