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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III
Schools Division Of Tarlac Province
Gerona North District
APSAYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gerona , Tarlac

SCHOOL CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR COVID-19

Resurgences

CONTENTS

BACKGROUND ON CORONA VIRUS DISEASE

A. Corona Virus Disease

B. Transmission
C. Signs and Symptoms
D. Situation of Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

I- OBJECTIVES
II- COVID-19 AND IT’S IMPACTS
III- ACTIVATION, DEACTIVATION AND
NON-ACTIVATION OF CONTINGENCY PLAN
A. Activation
B. De-Activation
C. Non-Activation
IV- RESPONSE AND EARLY RECOVERY MEASURES
A. Coordination
B. Command and Control
V- PREPAREDNESS MEASURES, RESPONSE, REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY
FOR
COVID-19.
A. General Guidelines of Initial Response
B. Specific Scenarios and Required Actions
C. Strategies to Transition Back to Face to Face Learning
Modality
VI. REFERENCES
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BACKGROUND ON CORONA VIRUS DISEASE (COVID)– 19

A. CORONA VIRUS DISEASE

In late 2019 a virus apparently closely related to SARS coronavirus emerged in
Wuhan, China. The virus, later named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2), caused an illness known as COVID-19, which was similar to SARS
and was being characterized primarily by fever and respiratory symptoms. The virus
was likewise highly contagious. By early 2020 it had spread throughout regions of
China and had reached the United States and Europe, having been carried by
travelers from affected regions. In March the World Health Organization declared the
outbreak a pandemic, and travel to, from, and within many countries was severely
restricted in an effort to control its spread. In many areas, schools and many
businesses closed, and stay-at-home guidelines were implemented, which strongly
encouraged people not to leave their places of residence.
Source: Britanica(https://www.britannica.com/science/coronavirus-virus-group)

B. TRANSMISSION
COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which spreads between people,
mainly when an infected person is in close contact with another person.
The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid
particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe heavily. These liquid
particles are different sizes, ranging from larger ‘respiratory droplets’ to smaller
‘aerosols’.
Other people can catch COVID-19 when the virus gets into their mouth, nose or
eyes, which is more likely to happen when people are in direct or close contact (less
than 1 metre apart) with an infected person.
The virus can also spread after infected people sneeze, cough on, or touch
surfaces, or objects, such as tables, doorknobs and handrails. Other people may
become infected by touching these contaminated surfaces, then touching their eyes,
noses or mouths without having cleaned their hands first.
Source: World Health Organization News Room (https://www.who.int/news-room/q-
adetail/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-how-is-it-transmitted)

C. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

COVID-19 is a respiratory condition caused by a coronavirus. Some people are
infected but don’t notice any symptoms. Most people will have mild symptoms and get
better on their own. But about 1 in 6 will have severe problems, such as trouble
breathing. The odds of more serious symptoms are higher if you’re older or have
another health condition like diabetes or heart disease.

Here’s what to look for if you think you might have COVID-19.

Common Symptoms:
Researchers in China found that the most common symptoms among people who
were hospitalized with COVID-19 include:

Fever: 99% Loss of appetite: 40%

Fatigue:70% Body aches: 35%
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A dry cough: 59% Shortness of breath: 31%

Mucus or phlegm: 27%
Symptoms usually begin 2 to 14 days after you come into contact with the virus. Other
symptoms may include:

Sore throat Loss of smell or taste

Headache Congestion or runny nose
Chills, sometimes with shaking Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Source: WebMD (https://www.webmd.com/lung/covid-19-symptoms#1)

D. Situation of Novel COVID Outbreak (Global overview)

Over 2.6 million new cases were reported last week, a 7% increase compared to the
previous week, following six consecutive weeks of declining numbers (Figure 1). The global
case increase was driven by increases in the Eastern Mediterranean (14%), South-East Asia
(9%), Europe (9%) and the Americas (6%). Possible reasons for this increase include the
continued spread of more transmissible variants of concern (VOCs), relaxation of public
health and social measures (PHSM) and fatigue around adhering to PSHM measures. Basic
public health measures remain the foundation of the response. For public health authorities,
that means testing, contact tracing, isolation, supported quarantine and quality care.
For individuals, it means avoiding crowds, physical distancing, hand hygiene, masks
and ventilation. Furthermore, immunity conferred by vaccination takes weeks at the individual
level, and it may take longer to observe impacts at the population-level.

Source: World Health Organization - Weekly epidemiological update - 2 March 2021

(https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/weekly-epidemiological-update---2-march-2021)

I. OBJECTIVES
This contingency plan shall serve as a guide of Apsayan Elementary School to
minimize the impact of a COVID-19 resurgence to the school community. This shall ensure
continuity of learning in the event that a member of the school community becomes a close
contact, suspect, probable, or a confined COVID-19 case or if a school lockdown is needed
due to a resurgence of COVID-19 cases within or outside the school.

This contingency plan contains case scenarios that may affect school operations, and
the necessary response of each stakeholder to Prevent, Detect, Isolate, and Treat COVID-19.
It also contains strategies to reintegrate school operations to ensure the safe resumption to
face-to-face classes. The response and strategies in this contingency plan are the minimum
requirements for the school but may be enhanced to be culturally and geographically
responsive to the needs of the community.

This Contingency Plan aims to:

1. Set the response and early recovery roles and functions for purposes of protecting
lives and mental health of school personnel and learners.
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2. Support the identification of needed equipment and supplies to reduce the impact of
COVID-19 outbreak.
3. Align the management of COVID-19 outbreak by the Apsayan ES to the National
Contingency Plan of the NDRRMC and to the DepEd Basic Education Learning
Continuity Plan.
4. Establish the communication and coordination mechanism of the Apsayan ES with the
Stakeholders.
5. Provide guidance for the continuing awareness of school personnel and learners for
public health emergency preparedness.
6. Determine the prevention and preparedness measures to reduce the impact of school
COVID-19 outbreak.

II. THE COVID – 19 AND ITS IMPACTS

The severity of a pandemic outbreak may vary depending on a number of factors. As

an outbreak develops, planners may update their response based on the local severity. The
level and degree to which a strategy is implemented will vary as the severity of an outbreak
varies.

Impacts of COVID – 19

Situation Bad Scenario Worse Scenario Worst Scenario

Impact on The COVID – 19 Virus The COVID – 19 Virus
The COVID – 19
Human spread and infects most of spread and infects most
Virus spread and
Lives the learners and causes of the learners and
infects in the locality
severe illness to the causes deaths to the
and causes severe
learners learners mass deaths in the
locality
Impact on School classroom be used School Facilities will be School Facilities will
Infrastructure, as quarantine facilities for contaminated by the be Hazardous for
Facilities, and COVID-19 infected COVID – 19 Virus. any occupancy to
Environment patience. teachers and
learners.
Response Teaching personnel not School personnel front Deaths of school
Capabilities capable and trained on lining will be infected by personnel acting as
handling infected patients the virus. front liners.
be used as front liners.

Table 1. Exposed school learners and personnel

Public Public
Schools Public Public School
Division School School Non-
Learners Teaching Teaching
Personnel Personnel
Tarlac Province Apsayan Elementary
220 9 0
School

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III. ACTIVATION, DEACTIVATION AND NON-ACTIVATION OF CONTINGENCY PLAN

The contingency measures in this document aligns with the DepEd’s School
Contingency Plan Manual for the Implementation of Limited Face to Face Classes and
the 2019 NDRRMC Harmonized National Contingency Plan (HNCP) for COVID – 19
Contingency Plan. This will enable the Apsayan Elementary School to have better
coordination horizontally, i.e. DepEd with other NDRRMC agencies, and vertically, i.e.
DepEd Central Office down to the schools.

A. Activation:
The activation of this school’s Contingency Plan for COVID – 19 is aligned with the
activation of the Harmonized National Contingency Plan. This include any of the
following triggers:

1. Risk Communication will be critical during all phases of planning and implementation
of a pandemic response. The general public, health care system, response agencies,
and elected leaders will need continuous updates on the status of the pandemic
outbreak, impacts on critical services, the steps being taken to address the incident,
and steps the public can take to protect themselves.
2. During an outbreak of increased severity, absenteeism attributable to illness, the
need to care for ill family members and fear of infection may increase during the peak
weeks of a community outbreak, with lower rates of absenteeism during the weeks
before and after the peak.
3. Rates of absenteeism will depend on the severity of the pandemic.

B. Deactivation:
The deactivation of this school’s Contingency Plan for COVID – 19 is aligned with the
activation of the Harmonized National Contingency Plan. This include any of the
following triggers:
1. When there is no more risk from the virus. And the DOH lifted emergency warnings.
2. When the school personnel is no longer safety against the pandemic.
3. Absence of trained and capable personnel to handle task against pandemic.

C. Non-Activation
Disapproval of this school contingency plan and noncompliance of requirements will
contribute to non-activation of the contingency plan.

IV. RESPONSE AND EARLY RECOVERY MEASURES COORDINATION

This plan outlines operational priorities and responsibilities for making decisions
necessary to manage an outbreak. This includes responsibility for preparing and
maintaining the plan, making policy decisions, coordinating tasks, and mobilizing
additional resources. 1. Steering Committee
The steering committee has primary responsibility for developing and managing
the plan. Coordinate with external partners and manage public information. Serve as
liaison with local health departments and key response partners. Coordinate the
distribution of public information with the local health departments. Recommended
committee members:
• School Principal (chair)
• School DRRM Coordinator
• School board member
• Teachers
• Supreme Pupil Government Volunteers
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2. Operations
Responsible for the core operations necessary to support the school
management of a pandemic outbreak. Coordinate surveillance activity with local
health department. Implement infection control practices to prevent spread of
disease. Recommended committee members:
• School Nurse (chair)
• Principal
• Teachers
• Barangay Office Support Staff
• Health department

V. Command and Control Manage delivery of services to support operations and

goals during an outbreak. Includes services necessary to maintain school facilities,
food services, transportation and communication. Recommended committee
members:

• Facilities manager
• Transportation service
• Nutrition services
• Information Technology

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

HEAD OF OFFICE
GLORY M. CASTILLO
Head Teacher III

INCIDENT CHIEF COORDINATOR

DONNY ROBIN P. GUIMBA
School DRRM Coordinator

FACILITIES COORDINATOR
HEALTH and NUTRITION COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
METCHIE GAY V. SERVICES GLENDA C. GUEVARRA OSCAR F.
PALTEP LHEN LYN P. FACUN Safety Officer/School IT GUEVARRA
Safety Officer/School IT School Health Coordinator Coordinator Evacuation Team Leader
Coordinator

MEMBER: 1. ANGELITA
MEMBER: 1EMERITA I. MEMBERS:1. RACHEL S. MEMBER: 1.JEFF WARREN
OLONAN
THALLA AGUINALDO CORPUZ
2. Monica Ramos–
2. Kalinka Dulay 2. Vilma Melegrito 2. Berlyn Facun
PTCA Pres.

V. PREPAREDNESS, MEASURES, RESPONSE, REHABILITATION, AND RECOVERY

OF COVID – 19

A. General Guidelines for Initial Response

In the event that an individual in the school shows symptoms, becomes a close contact of a
confirmed case, or tests positive for COVID-19, it is critical to have a timely initial response to
ensure little to no spread of the virus among other members of the school community. The
Apsayan ES uses the 3C’s that stakeholders must remember in responding to any school
situation related to COVID-19.

1. Coordinate Tasks
Other member of the school community may feel worried and become uneasy if any
situation related to COVID-19 arises in the school. As a means of preparation, the
school head must clearly identify the role of each teaching and non-teaching
personnel, and provide necessary training for their action to be well coordinated. The
following are the tasks for Response that are delegated by the school head:

a. Maintaining safely and health protocols, and order in the classroom.

b. Engaging the parent/guardian on the home-school arrangement, including the
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designated time of pick-up of their children, if a need arises.

c. Coordinating with the local health authorities
d. Preparing the needed resources (e.g. alcohol, face mask, face shield, etc,) to
prevent
the transmission of COVID-19.

2. Collect information
To assist health authorities and the local government unit in contact tracing, the
immediate responding health personnel or designated clinic teacher must collect the
following information of the individual who shows symptoms or is reported to be a
close contact of confirmed case.

a. Who: name of individual gender, age, grade level or occupation, section included or
in handling
b. When: date, if in school (i) time of entry to school, (ii) time of isolation in the clinic, if
at home (i) time of report.
c. Where school name, school address, home address of individual ( if at home
during the time of report)
d. What: symptoms experienced by the individual (if any)
e. How: details on where or how the individual was infected, or who is the confirmed
case to whom the individual became a close contact.

3. Contact authorities other school personnel and families

All concerned stakeholder must be well-informed to avoid the possible transmission of
the virus, and to guide the school community in the necessary actions in case there
will be a need to transition to distance learning modality.

a. Contact the identified health authorities (e.g. barangay health station, rural health
unit) to cooperate regarding the appropriate measures such as tracing and
quarantine, or referral to a hospital if needed.
b. Contact other school personnel (from the different set of classes per week) in case
there will be a need to shift to distance learning modality. A teacher must also be
informed and guided if he/she shall be a substitute teacher in case a fellow teacher
becomes unstable to physically report to school for a long period due to being
infected with covid-19 or other acceptable reasons.
c. Contact the family of the individual who showed symptoms or identified to be a
close contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19. The family must also have informed
regarding the actions that will be undertaken by the school, as well as the protocols
that must be observed at home as advised by health authorities.
d. Contact the families of individual from the same classes as the person who showed
symptoms of COVID-19 and inform them the protocols that must be observed, as
well as the possible shift to distance learning modality.
e. Contact families from other classes from the set of classes in the same week as the
person who showed symptoms of COVID-19, as well as those from the set of
classes in the other week to inform them of the current school situation.

B. Specific Scenarios

The scenarios specify those that may affect the school setting. Recognizing the shared
responsibility of each stakeholder in preventing the transmission of the virus, the action that
must be undertaken by the Apsayan ES to coordinate with each stakeholder are listed in
each scenario.

Scenario 1 A household member of s learner or school shows symptoms of covid-19 but

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has not been tested. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of
COVID-19.
Scenario 2 A household member of a learner or school personnel is a confirmed case of
COVID-19. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Scenario 3 A learner or School personnel is identified to be a close contact of confirmed
case of COVID-10 outside their household. The learner or personnel is not
showing symptoms of COVID-19
Scenario 4 A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 but is not
known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.
Scenario 5 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms of COVID-19 and is a
close contact of a confirmed case.
Scenario 6 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests negative for COVID-
19 and is not known to be in close contact with a confirmed case.
Scenario 7 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms tests negative for COVID-
19 but is known to be in close contact with a confirmed case.
Scenario 8 A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.
Scenario 9 There are confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside the school. There are no
known close contacts in the school. A granular lockdown in the barangay was
announced by the LGU.
Scenario 10 There is a high resurgence of COVID-19 in an adjacent. The affected
barangay is known to be frequented by member of the barangay where the
school is located.
Scenario 11 There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in an adjacent in the municipality where
the school is located, and there is a change in the risk classification of the
municipality. The barangay where the school is located is not adjacent to the
barangay with COVID-19 resurgence. There are no known cases in the
specific barangay of the School.

Scenario 1. A household member of s learner or school shows symptoms of covid-19

but has not been tested. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-
19.

Involved Required Action

Stakeholder
Household  Prior to the implementation of the face-to-face classes,
member parents/guardians of learner as well as school personnel, shall
showing be oriented to immediately inform the school if any of their
symptoms household members experience COVID-19 symptoms.
 They shall then be responsible of informing their household
members regarding the protocols.
 If a household member of a learner/personnel showing
symptoms of COVID-19 informs the school regarding their
condition and has not yet been tested, the school may advise
him/her to seek assistance from BHERT.
Learner or  Since the learner or personnel may be considered a close
personnel in contact, the school shall advise the learner or the concerned
the same personnel to remain/return home and to self-monitor at home
household until the results of the available COVID-19 test has been
released.

 If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate

support for a temporary shift to distance learning modality while
waiting for the COVID-19 test result.

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 If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the substitute

teacher who will temporarily conduct distance learning among
the learners that the teacher is handling, while waiting for the
COVID-19 test result.
Learners or  Provided that there is no confirmed case contact in the school,
personnel in the school shall still allow learners and personnel to attend face-
the same to-face classes.
class and
week as the  If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the
exposed teachers is handling will be temporarily shifted back to distance
person learning until the teacher is allowed to return to school.

 The school shall inform parents/guardians of learners in the

class regarding the situation and the temporary shift in learning
modality.
Other  If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall
household engage other household members regarding the home-school
member arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the learner ( if in
school at the time the information was communicated).

 Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to self-monitor at

home until the results of the available COVID-19 test has been
released. The school is not required to give advice to other
household member.
 If the household member tests positive and exposed learner or personnel does
not show symptoms, refer to Scenario 2.
 If the household member tests negative and exposed learners or personnel
shows symptoms, refer to Scenario 4.
 If the household member tests positive and exposed learners or personnel
shows symptoms, refer to Scenario 5.

Scenario 2. A. household member of a learner or school personnel is a confirmed case

of COVID-19. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Involved Required Action

Stakeholder
Household  Prior to the implementation of face-to-face classes, parents/guardians
member of learners, as well as school personnel, shall be oriented to
showing immediately inform the school if any of their household members
symptoms experiences COVID-19 symptoms.
 They shall then be responsible of informing their household
members regarding the protocol.

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Exposed  Collect the necessary information regarding the close contact.

learners or
personnel  Record the actions the school has undertaken ( for reference of the
contact tracing team of the LGU).

 Advise the learner or personnel to return/remain at home.

 Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect, probable, or

confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and completed it for 14
days, regardless if testing has not been done, or resulted negative.

 Ensure that the learner of personnel has completed the fourteen ( 14)
day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and vaccination
status, before allowing him/her to return to school.

 If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate support

for a shift to distance learning modality for fourteen (14) days. This
include psychosocial support, if needed.

 If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the substitute

teacher who will conduct distance learning among the learners that
the teacher is handling. The school may provide psychosocial
support to the affected teacher, if needed.

Leaners or  Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the school,
personnel in the school shall allow them to attend face-to-face classes after a 24-
the same hour lockdown for disinfection of the school premises.
class and  If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the
week as the teacher is handling will be shifted back to distance learning until the
exposed teacher is completes the quarantine period. The school shall inform
person parents/guardians of learners in class regarding the situation and the
shift in learning modality for fourteen (14) weeks.
 If necessary, the school shall provide psychosocial support to the
learners who were shifted back to distance learning or to any other
school member whose mental health was affected by the situation.
Other  If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall engage
household other household members regarding the home-school arrangement,
member including the time of pick-up of the learner (if in school at the time the
information was communicated).
 Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete the fourteen
(14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test and vaccination
status, before allowed to return to school or workplace. The school is
not required to give advice to other household members.
 If the exposed learner or school personnel shows symptoms during quarantine and
has not been tested, refer to Scenario 5.

Scenario 3. A learner or School personnel is identified to be a close contact of

confirmed case of COVID-19 outsidetheir household. The learner or personnel is not
showing symptoms of COVID-19

Involved Required Action

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Stakehold
er
Exposed  Collect the necessary information regarding the close contact.
learners or  Record the actions the school has undertaken (for reference of the
personnel contact tracing team of the LGU).
 Advise the learner or personnel to return/remain at home.
 Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect, probable, or
confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and completed it for 14
days, regardless if testing has not been done, or resulted negative.
 Ensure that the learner of personnel has completed the fourteen
( 14) day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before allowing him/her to return to school.
 If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate
support for a shift to distance learning modality for fourteen (14)
days. This include psychosocial support, if needed.
 If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the substitute
teacher who will conduct distance learning among the learners that
the teacher is handling. The school may provide psychosocial
support to the affected teacher, if needed.
Leaners or  Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the school,
personnel the school shall allow them to attend face-to-face classes after a
in the 24-hour lockdown for disinfection of the school premises.
same class  If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the
and week teacher is handling will be shifted back to distance learning until
as the the teacher is completes the quarantine period. The school shall
exposed inform parents/guardians of learners in class regarding the
person situation and the shift in learning modality for fourteen (14) weeks.
 If necessary, the school shall provide psychosocial support to the
learners who were shifted back to distance learning or to any other
school member whose mental health was affected by the situation.
Household  If the close contact in the school is a learner, the school shall
members engage other household members regarding the home-school
arrangement, including the time of pick-up of the learner (if in
school at the time the information was communicated).
 Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete the fourteen
(14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test and vaccination
status, before allowed to return to school or workplace. The school
is not required to give advice to other household members.
 If the exposed learner or personnel shows symptoms during quarantine and has
not been tested, refer to Scenario 5.

Scenario 4. A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 but is not

known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

Involved Required Action

Stakeholder
Person showing If the person showing symptoms is in school
symptoms  Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation
room in the school.
 Following precautionary measures, provide the necessary
emergency care.
 Collect the necessary information regarding the person
showing symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in
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school.

If the person showing symptoms is at home

 Advise the learner or personnel to remain at home.
 Collect the necessary information regarding the person
showing symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in
school.

 If the learner is showing symptoms, provide appropriate

support for a transition to distance learning modality to ensure
continuity of learning, until he/she cleared to returned to
school. This may include psychosocial support, if needed.
 If a teacher is showing symptoms, identify the substitute
teacher who will conduct distance learning among the
learners that the teacher is handling, until the affected
teacher is cleared to return to school. The school may provide
psychosocial support to the affected teacher, if needed.

 Ensure that the learner or personnel strictly follows the advice

of local health authorities, especially on the number of days of
isolation.
o For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed
from the first viral diagnostic test and remained
asymptomatic throughout their infection.
o For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten
(10)-day isolation have passed from onset of the first
symptoms, respiratory symptoms have improved
(cough, shortness of breath, and have been afebrile for
at least 24 hours without use of antipyretic
medications.
o For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases:
Twenty-one (21)-day isolation has passed from onset
of the first symptoms, respiratory symptoms have
improved (cough, shortness of breath, and have been
afebrile for at least 24 hours without use of antipyretic
medications.
o For Immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the
10 day. If RT-PCR test result turn out positive, refer to
infectious Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test turn out
negative, discharge from isolation.
o Medical certification of repeat testing is not necessary
for the return to school of immunocompetent
individuals, provided the license medical doctor
certifies or clears the patient. He/she shall be advised
to isolate at home or in an isolation facility until the
COVID-19 test results has been released.

Local health  Coordinate with the local health authorities for evaluation of the
authorities person showing symptoms, contact tracing activities and referral to a
health facility, if the need arises.
Exposed  Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect, probable, or
learners or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and complete it for 14
personnel ( from days, regardless if testing has not been done, or resulted negative.
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the same class  Since the teacher will be considered a close contact if a learner in
as the person hes/her class shows symptoms, identify the substitute teacher who
showing will conduct distance learning among learners that the teacher
symptoms) handling for fourteen (14) days. The school may provide psychosocial
support to the affected teacher, if needed.
 Inform parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding the
situation and the shift in learning modality for two (2) weeks.
 For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift to distance
learning modality for fourteen (14) day. This may include psychosocial
support, if needed.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the fourteen (14)-
day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and vaccination
status, before allowing him/her to return to school.
Other learners  If the person showing symptoms test negative for COVID-19, the
and personnel school shall allow other learners or personnel from the week to attend
the face-t0-face classes without completing the required quarantine
period provided that the school premises have been disinfected.
Houshold  If the person showing symptoms in school is a learner, the school
member of the shall inform the household member regarding the condition of the
person showing learner and the actions undertaken by the school ( e.g. providing
symptoms emergency care, referring to the local health authority). The local
health authority shall be responsible for coordinating with the
household member if the learner should be isolates at home or in an
isolation facility.
 Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete the fourteen
(14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and vaccination
status, before allowed to return to school or workplace. The school is
not required to give advice to other household member.
 If the learner of personnel showing symptoms test negative for COVID-19, refer to
Scenario 6.
 If the learner of personnel showing symptoms test negative for COVID-19, refer to
Scenario 8.

Scenario 5. A learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19 and

it’s a close contact of a confirmed case.
Involved Stakeholder Required Action
All Stakeholders  Even if there is no confirmed case, the school shall still
declare a lockdown as a precautionary measure since the
person showing symptoms is a close contact of a confirmed
case. The school shall inform all stakeholder’s regarding the
situation and the decision to undergo a lockdown.

Person showing If a person showing symptoms is in school:

symptoms  Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation
room in the school.
 Following precautionary measures, provide the necessary
emergency care.
 Collect the necessary information regarding the person
showing symptoms, as well as his/her close contacts in
school.
If a person showing symptoms is at home.
 Advise the learner or personnel to remain at home.
 Collect the necessary information regarding the person
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All other learners and
personnel (including
those from the other
week)
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showing symptoms, as well as his/her contacts in school.
 If a learner is showing symptoms, provide appropriate
support for a transition to distance learning modality to
ensure continuity of learning, until he/she cleared to return to
school. This may include psychosocial support, if needed.
 If a teacher is showing symptoms, identify the substitute
teacher who will conduct distance learning among the
learners that the teacher is handling, until the affected
teacher is cleared to return to school. The school may
provide psychosocial support to the affected teacher, if
needed.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel strictly follows the
advice of local health authorities, especially on the required
number of days of isolation.
 For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed
from the first viral diagnostic test remain asymptomatic
throughout their infection.
 For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten
(10)-day isolation have passed from onset of the first
symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough,
shortness of breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24
hours without use of antipyretic medications.
 For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases:
Twenty-one (21)-day isolation has passed from onset of the
first symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough,
shortness of breath) AND have been afebrile to at least 24
hours without the use of antipyretic medications.
 For immune compromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th
day. If RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to
Infectious Disease Specialist. If RT-CPR test result is
negative, discharge from isolation.
 Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for
the safe return to school of immunocompetent individuals,
provided that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clear
patient. He/she shall be advised to isolate at home or in an
isolation facility until the COVID-19 test results has been
released.
 Coordinate with local health authorities for evaluation of the
person showing symptoms, contact tracing activities and
referral to a health facility, if the need arises.
 Closely monitor the condition of all learners and school
personnel.
 Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect,
probable, or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and
complete it fir 14 days, regardless if testing has not been
done, or resulted negative.
 Since the teacher will be considered a close contact if a
learner in his/her class showing symptoms, identify the
substitute teacher who will conduct distance learning among
the learners that the teacher is handling, until the affected
teacher is cleared to return to school. The school may
provide psychosocial support to the affected teacher, if
needed.
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Inform parents/guardians of learners in the class regarding


the situation and the shift in learning modality for two (2)
weeks.
 For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift to
distance learning modality for fourteen (14) day. This may
include psychosocial support, if needed.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the
fourteen (14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test
result and vaccination status, before allowing him/her to
return to school.
Household member of  If the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner,
the person showing the school shall inform the household members regarding
symptoms the condition of the learner and the actions undertaken by
the school (e.g. providing emergency care, referring to the
local health authority). The local health authority shall be
responsible for coordinating with the household member if
the learner should be isolated at home or in an isolation
facility.
 Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete the
fourteen (14)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test
result and vaccination status, before allowed to return to
school or workplace. The school is not required to give
advice to other household members.
 If the learner or personnel showing symptoms test negative for COVID-19, refer to
scenario 7.
 If the learner or personnel showing symptoms test positive for COVID-19, refer to
scenario 8.

Scenario 6. A learner or school personnel who has symptoms test negative for COVID-
19 and is not known to be a close contact with a confirmed case.

All Required Action

Stakeholders
 Since there is no confirmed COVID-19 case, the school may
announce the resumption of face-to-face classes (if a school is
lockdown was previously announced). However, only those who
are not in the same class as the person showing symptoms may
return to attending face-to-face classes.
Person showing  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
symptoms condition of the learner or personnel while he/she is completing
the required isolation period.
 Advise the learner or personnel to complete the number of days
in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as the
result might be false negative.
 For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed from the
first viral diagnostic test remain asymptomatic throughout their
infection.
 For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-
day isolation have passed from onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without use
of antipyretic medications.
 For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-
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one (21)-day isolation has passed from onset of the first

symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough,
shortness of breath) AND have been afebrile to at least 24 hours
without the use of antipyretic medications.
 For immune compromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day.
If RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious
Disease Specialist. If RT-CPR test result is negative, discharge
from isolation.
 Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the
safe return to school of immunocompetent individuals, provided
that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clear patient.
Local health  Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of the
authority medical support and necessary protocol to be undertaken by
affected learners and personnel.
Exposed  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring their
learners or condition while they are completing the required fourteen (14)-
personnel (from day quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine period,
the same class regardless of negative test result and vaccination status, before
as the person allowing them to return to school.
showing
symptoms)
Other learners  If the person showing symptoms test negative for COVID-19,
and personnel other learners or personnel shall be allowed to attend face to-
face classes without completing the required quarantine period
provided that school premises have been disinfected.
 Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
condition of learners and personnel prior to the resumption of
face-to-face classes.
 Coordinate with parents/guardians and other school personnel
regarding the schedule of face-to-face classes.
 If the person showing symptoms tests positive for COVID-19 during the 14-day
quarantine, refer to scenario 8

Scenario 7. A learner or school personnel who has symptoms test negative for COVID-
19 but is known to be close contact with a confirmed case.

All Stakeholders  Even if there is no confirmed case, the school shall still complete
the fourteen (14)-day lockdown as a precautionary measure
since the person showing symptoms is a close contact of a
confirmed case.
Person showing  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring the
symptoms condition of the learner or personnel while he/she is completing
the required isolation period.
 Advise the learner or personnel to complete the number of days
in isolation, as required by the local health authorities, as the
result might be false negative.
 For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed from the
first viral diagnostic test remain asymptomatic throughout their
infection.
 For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10)-
day isolation have passed from onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours without use
of antipyretic medications.
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 For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-

one (21)-day isolation has passed from onset of the first
symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough,
shortness of breath) AND have been afebrile to at least 24 hours
without the use of antipyretic medications.
 For immune compromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th day.
If RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious
Disease Specialist. If RT-CPR test result is negative, discharge
from isolation.
 Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for the
safe return to school of immunocompetent individuals, provided
that a licensed medical doctor certifies or clear patient.
Local Health  Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of the
Authority medical support and necessary protocol to be undertaken by
affected learners and personnel.
All other  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring their
learners and condition while they are completing the required fourteen (14)-
personnel day quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine period,
(including those regardless of negative test result and vaccination status, before
from the other allowing them to return to school.
week)  If other learners and personnel do not show symptoms of
COVID-19 within the 14-day/lockdown, coordinate with the
school personnel, as well as the parent/guardian of learners on
the schedule of resumption of face-to-face classes.
 If a person showing symptoms test positive for COVID-19 during the 14-day
quarantine, refer to scenario 8.

Scenario 8. A learner or personnel tests positive for COVID-19.

Involved Stakeholders Required Action

All Stakeholders  The school shall remain under lockdown until
the required quarantine period of all close
contacts has been completed. The lockdown
maybe extended if other learners show
symptoms of COVID-19.
Person confirmed to have COVID  Continue providing the appropriate support and
19 monitoring the condition of the learner or
personnel while he/she is completing the
required isolation period.
 Advise the learner or personnel to complete the
number of days in isolation, as required by the
local health authorities, as the result might be
false negative.
 For asymptomatic: Ten (10)-day isolation have
passed from the first viral diagnostic test
remain asymptomatic throughout their infection.
 For mild to moderate COVID-19 confirmed
cases: Ten (10)-day isolation have passed
from onset of the first symptom, respiratory
symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24
hours without use of antipyretic medications.
 For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed
cases: Twenty-one (21)-day isolation has
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Local Health Authority
Local Government Unit
All other learners and personnel
(including those from the other
week)
 If close contacts are not showing symptoms of COVID-19, refer to Scenario 2.
 If close contacts are showing symptoms of COVID-19, refer to Scenario 5.
Scenario 9. There are confirmed cases of COVID-19 outside in the school. There is no
known close contact in the school. A granular lockdown in the barangay was
announced by the LGU.
All Stakeholders
Local Government Unit
(barangay)
Learners and personnel
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passed from onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough,
shortness of breath) AND have been afebrile to
at least 24 hours without the use of antipyretic
medications.
 For immune compromised, do RT-PCR
testing on the 10th day. If RT-PCR test results
turn out positive, refer to Infectious Disease
Specialist. If RT-CPR test result is negative,
discharge from isolation.
 Medical certification or repeat testing is not
necessary for the safe return to school of
immunocompetent individuals, provided that a
licensed medical doctor certifies or clear
patient.
 Coordinate with local health authorities on the
provision of the medical support and necessary
protocol to be undertaken by affected learners
and personnel.
 Ensure that the local health authorities have the
correct contact details of learners and
personnel for contact tracing purposes.
 Closely coordinate with the local government
unit to provide a report which will serve as a
guide if there is a need to declare a granular
lockdown in the barangay.
 Continue providing the appropriate support and
monitoring their condition while they are
completing the required fourteen (14)-day
quarantine. Ensure that they complete the
quarantine period, regardless of negative test
result and vaccination status, before allowing
them to return to school.
Required Action
 Closely coordinate with the local government
unit to know if there will be a need for a
granular lockdown. If there is an observed
resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the
barangay.
 Coordinate with the local government unit to
ensure that learners and personnel are at home
during the scheduled lockdown.
 Inform parents/guardians and personnel
regarding the expected shift to distance
learning modality.
 Provide the necessary support to learners and
personnel for the transition of distance learning
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modality.

Scenario 10. There is a high resurgence of COVID-19 in an adjacent barangay. There is

no known close contact in the school. The affected barangay is known to be
frequented by members of the barangay where the school is located.

All Stakeholders Required Action

Local Government Unit (barangay)
School
 Closely coordinate with the local government
unit to know if there will be a need for a granular
lockdown. If there is an observed resurgence of
COVID-19 cases in the barangay.
 Coordinate with the local government unit to
ensure that learners and personnel are at home
during the scheduled lockdown.
 Inform parents/guardians and personnel
regarding the expected shift to distance learning
modality.
 Provide the necessary support to learners and
personnel for the transition of distance learning
modality.

Scenario 11. There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple barangay in the city where
the school is located and there is a change in the risk classification of the city. The
barangay where the school is located is not adjacent to the barangays with COVID-19
resurgence. There are no known cases in the specific barangay of the school.

All Stakeholders Required Action

Local Government Unit (city or
provincial)
Learners and personnel
 Although there are no known cases in the
barangay where the school is located, the school
may strictly follow the recommendation of
authorities to temporarily shift to distance learning
modality. This is to avoid the possible exposure of
the community due to the high mobility of people.
 If the lockdown was declared during school hours:
 Ensure the health and safety protocols will still be
observed in school.
 Inform parents/guardians and personnel (through
the appropriate communication device) regarding
the expected shift to distance learning modality.

C. Strategies to Transition back to Face-to-Face Learning Modality

During a school lockdown, it is important to continue engaging learners in meaningful

activities to ensure the continuity of learning. However, some learners or school personnel
may need additional support in transitioning back to distance learning and managing their
emotions after learning about the situation in the school or in the community. During this
period, the support from family and other school personnel shall play critical role in
adapting to the change in environment and coping with the resurgence of COVID-19
cases.

Manga Elementary School employs the following strategies to transition back to face to
face learning modality:

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1. The school local hotline/help desk shall remain open for parents/guardians in need of
assistance in the distance learning of their children. Teachers may utilize this platform
to encourage parents/guardians In their role as learning facilitators at home and to
provide additional support to learners in their independent study.

2. The school shall establish a cleaning and maintenance routine to ensure that school
facilities are organized and functional until the resumption of face-to-face classes.

3. The school may perform critical administrative tasks on-site provided that they are
given permission by the LGU.

4. The school shall provide the required personal protective equipment to non-teaching
personnel who shall weekly conduct cleaning and maintenance routine of the school,
and those who will need to perform administrative duties whenever necessary. The
school shall ensure that they will be properly compensated for physically reporting to
school during the school lockdown.

5. The guidance office shall remain operational to ensure that Psychological First Aid
(PFA) by trained teaching and non-teaching personnel in schools. They shall be
assisted for referral to the counselling services provided by the Schools Division
Office, if further interventions are needed.

6. The school shall provide the appropriate support needed by the non-teaching
personnel while they are unable to physically report to school on a daily basis.
7. After the school lockdown, the school shall seek the consent of parents/guardians
through a written form for the participation of their child/ren in the resumption of face-
to-face classes.

8. For the school first five days, the first hour shall be devoted to discussion/facilitation
or modules related to mental health, facilitated by their respective classroom advisers
or designated teachers.

VI. References

1. OM-OSEC- 2021-002 re: School Contingency Plan Manual for the

Implementation of Limited Face to Face Classes

2. Sample District Contingency Plan for COVID – 19

(https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sspw/pdf/Sample_School_District_P
lan_Feb_2020.pdf)

3. Britanica(https://www.britannica.com/science/coronavirus-virus-group)

4. World Health Organization News Room (https://www.who.int/news-room/q-

adetail/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-how-is-it-transmitted)

5. World Health Organization - Weekly epidemiological update - 2 March 2021

(https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/weekly-epidemiological-update---
2march-2021)

6. WebMD (https://www.webmd.com/lung/covid-19-symptoms#1)

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Prepared by: Noted: Checked and Reviewed:

DONNY ROBIN F. GUIMBA GLORY M. CASTILLO OMAR N. DIMARUCOT

School DRRM Coordinator Head Teacher III Project Development Officer II

Recommending Approval:

NOEL L. LINSAO EdD

Chief Education Supervisior, SGOD

APPROVED:

By the Authority of the Schools Division Superintendent

ARMANDO C. CAPILI EdD

Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

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