School District of Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA - The School District of Philadelphia announced a Mask-to-Stay option for individuals in the district who may have been exposed to COVID-19, but have no symptoms and wish to remain in their classroom environment.Officials announced the following criteria for this new option Friday.
They say a person exposed to COVID-19, but not exhibiting symptoms can stay in the building and not quarantine at home if they meet the following qualifications:MORE HEADLINES:No Philadelphia schools are closed.
The District has been working with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health in providing guidance to schools that may have an accelerated COVID case bump.
Schools with increased cases may require mandatory 10-day masking of all people within that building.AdvertisementPhiladelphia schools reverted to a mask-optional status April 25, after city officials re-instated a mask mandate, but abruptly dropped it four days later..