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Updates

Child Care

  • Press Release March 3, 2022: Alameda County and the City of Berkeley Align with California K-12 and Childcare Guidance on Masking
  • California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released Updated Guidance for Child Care Providers and Programs on February 18th, 2022.

TK-12 Schools

Press Release: Alameda County and the City of Berkeley Align with California K-12 and Childcare Guidance on Masking

General Information for School Reopening

State Guidance

Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) is aligned with the California Department of Public Health Department’s TK-12 school’s guidance.

  • K-12 Guidance 2021-22 School Year (ca.gov)
  • Guidance on Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19 Contact Tracing (ca.gov)
  • California Safe Schools for All Hub

Local Guidance

For more information on ACPHD’s local guidance, please see links below:

  • ACPHD K-12 Schools FAQ
  • School Testing Scenarios
  • Post Vaccine Symptom Guidance
  • COVID-19 Retesting Tips
  • Guidance for Schools: Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19
  • Guidance for Overnight Field Trips

The Alameda County Health Care Services Agency continues to work in close partnership with the Alameda County Office of Education to develop plans to prepare for and facilitate the eventual reopening of K-12 schools for in-person instruction. Please see this link for more information: https://www.acoe.org/reopening

If you have any questions, please email safelearning@acgov.org

Child Care

Update

For more information around federal, state, and county COVID-19 guidance, please visit the Tool Kit for Child Care Programs in Alameda County During COVID-19

  • California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released Updated Guidance for Child Care Providers and Programs on February 18th, 2022.
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Decision Trees  
  • COVID-19 Exposures for children in child care:  English | Spanish | Chinese
  • COVID-19 child care guidance when a child is feeling sick or tests positive:  English | Spanish | Chinese
  • Press Release: Alameda County and the City of Berkeley Align with California K-12 and Childcare Guidance on Masking
  • Options for Exposed Children in Early Care in Education (ECE) Settings

All child care programs must follow the following the state guidance:

  • Child Care Programs and Providers
  • Guidance for face coverings (ca.gov) and Face Coverings Q&A (ca.gov)
  • COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards - Fact Sheets, Model Written Program and Other Resources (ca.gov)

  • Child Care Programs, Camps & Extracurricular activities should only report 3 or more cases within 14 days
  • For efficiency, please include all case information in the SPOT intake form found here: IntakeForm (ca.gov)
    • REMINDER: please be sure to select “Report a School Exposure” as your exposure location even if you are a camp, child care program, extracurricular activity
  • You will find exposure template letters here: English | Spanish | Chinese (Traditional)
  • For questions about case reporting contact Safe Learning: safelearning@acgov.org

For more information on how to use the Shared Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) system please view the SPOT User Guide, the SPOT Frequently Asked Questions, and the SPOT Intake Entry Form Fields.

Options for Exposed Children in Early Care in Education (ECE) Settings

  • State Guidance for COVID-19 Case Reporting by Schools
  • California Department of Public Health's Parent Page

Report a Positive Case

To report cases and suspected outbreaks, complete the Schools Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) Intake Form. 

School districts should fill out the Schools Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) Intake Form if the school setting has one or more confirmed COVID-19 cases. If you have questions about what to do next or if you think you have 3 or more cases that could be connected, email COVIDOB@acgov.org and/or call (510) 268-2101.

If you are a parent/guardian and your child has tested positive for COVID-19, please notify your school immediately. Please do NOT complete the SPOT Intake Form.

(REMINDER please be sure to select “Report a School Exposure” as your exposure location even if you are a camp, child care program, extracurricular activity). 

Once you receive your login information, report the case in the SPOT system within 24 hours.

Options for reporting multiple positive cases
The California Department of Public Health has made a spreadsheet available to bulk enter cases and contacts into SPOT. Each spreadsheet can contain up to 150 individuals, but you may submit as many spreadsheets as you need to. Instructions are available on the first page of the spreadsheet, but generally:

  • Columns with a red asterisk are required.
  • After you have filled out the template, go to the “Bulk Upload” tab in SPOT.
  • Enter the exposure event number you were sent, upload the file, and press "Send Update"


For more information on how to use the Shared Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) system please view the SPOT User Guide, the SPOT Frequently Asked Questions, and the SPOT Intake Entry Form Fields.

For exposure letter templates for close contacts, please access here:

  • Close Contact Letter Template

  • Child Care Programs, Camps & Extracurricular activities should only report 3 or more cases within 14 days
  • For efficiency, please include all case information in the SPOT intake form
  • Here is the SPOT intake form
    • (REMINDER please be sure to select “Report a School Exposure” as your exposure location even if you are a camp, child care program, extracurricular activity
  • You will find exposure template letters here:   English | Spanish | Chinese (Traditional)
  • For more information on how to use the Shared Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) system please view the SPOT User Guide, the SPOT Frequently Asked Questions, and the SPOT Intake Entry Form Fields.

CDC guidance on What to do if a Student Becomes Sick at School or Reports a new COVID-19 Diagnosis

If you have any questions, please email safelearning@acgov.org

For more information on how to use the Shared Portal for Outbreak Tracking (SPOT) system please view the SPOT User Guide, the SPOT Frequently Asked Questions, and the SPOT Intake Entry Form Fields.

COVID-19 Health Screening

Family Friendly Health Screening Handout thumbnailDownload a Family Friendly Health Screening Handout (8/20/21) in English | Chinese (Simplified) | Spanish.

Sports

All youth sports must follow state and local face covering guidance.
  • Guidance for face coverings (ca.gov)
  • Alameda County Face Covering Requirements
State requirements and recommendations for sports that are operated or supervised by schools must follow the guidance provided in the K-12 Guidance 2021-22 School Year
  • K-12 Guidance 2021-22 School Year (ca.gov)

Camps & Recreational Programs

Alameda County is following the California COVID-19 Industry Guidance for Day Camps and other youth supervised activities. Please see this link for more information: Industry guidance to reduce risk - Coronavirus COVID-19 Response (ca.gov)

Additionally, Camps & other youth activities should only report 3 or more positive cases within 14 days 

  • For efficiency, please include all case information in the SPOT intake form found here: IntakeForm (ca.gov) 
  • REMINDER: please be sure to select “Report a School Exposure” as your exposure location even if you are a camp or youth activity.  

Colleges

Alameda County is aligning with the updated California Department of Public Health (CDPH). For information and resources for higher education settings
  • Resources for Colleges & Universities to Reduce COVID Risk (ca.gov)
  • Colleges and Universities | COVID-19 | CDC

General Resources

  • All the State’s educational guidance can be found here.
  • Disinfection recommendation (CDPR)

For any questions email Safe Learning at: safelearning@acgov.org

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