Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
STO. ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Minalin, Pampanga

SCHOOL CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR COVID-19 RESURGENCES IN THE

COMMUNITY
I. Operational Guidelines on the Implementation of In-Person Classes
Roles and Responsibilities of Sto. Rosario National High School as participating school in
the conduct of In-Person Classes.

1. Ensure the implementation of health and safety protocols during in-person classes.
2. Orient parents, community, barangay officials, civil society organizations and other partners
about the pilot testing, process, standard, roles and responsibilities
3. Mobilize resources and support from community stakeholders ( LGU, parents, health
workers, NGO) to meet standard of health and safety protocols
4. Establish coordination mechanisms with BEHRT and LGUs for referral system, contact
tracing, school traffic management, disinfection, school lockdown.
5. Establish psychosocial support mechanisms to learners and school personnel
6. And lastly, develop contingency plan in case of school lockdown.

Contingency planning is a course of action designed to help an organization respond to

an event that may or may not happen. It can also be referred to as “Plan B” or an alternative action if
things don’t go as planned or if a certain untoward incident happened.

This school contingency plan shall ensure continuity of learning in case a member
of the school community becomes a close contact, suspect, probable, or confirmed COVID-
19 case. It also serves as a basis if a school lockdown is needed due to COVID-19 cases
within or outside the school.
It contains different case scenarios that may affect school operations, and the
immediate response of each key person to prevent, detect, isolate, and treat COVID-19. It
also contains strategies to maintain school operations and safe resumption of face-to-face
classes.
Initial Response
The health and safety of our personnel, students and stakeholders is our main priority. Sto.
Rosario National High School together with the school staff, the Task Force Alpha, Coordinator, PTA
Officers, Faculty Officers, SSG Officers and the Barangay Officials agreed that proper coordination
and communication from the Barangay Chairman and the School Principal must be properly observe
for the suspension of classes in case of a school lockdown due to related Covid 19 Cases within the
Barangay of Sto. Rosario, Minalin or any personnel, students and other stakeholders who are
infected or show symptoms of Covid 19.

Address: Purok 2, Sto.Rosario, Minalin

Telephone No.: Tel#: (045) 3016075
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Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
STO. ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Minalin, Pampanga
If an individual in the school show symptoms, becomes a close contact of a
confirmed case, or test positive for COVID-19, the school shall do the following initial
actions:

1. Response Mechanism
The following person shall have the following responsibilities:

Tasks Person Responsible

Maintain safety and health protocols, School Nurse of the Day
and order in the classrooms. Grade Level Coordinators
Advisers, Subject Teacher
Engage the parent/guardian on the Aleth C. Mendoza – PTA President
home-school arrangement, including the – School Guard
designated time of pick-up of their Grade Level Coordinator
child/ren, if need arises. Advisers
Coordinate with local health authorities - Barangay Councilor Committee in Health &
Sanitation
Request on MDRRM for school Zaldy R. Mendoza – SDRRM Coordinator
disinfection

Prepare the needed resources (e.g., Shiela V. Pronce – School Health Coordinator
alcohol, face mask, face shield, etc.) to
prevent the transmission of COVID-19
Report Case to BHERT and School Nurse Shiela V. Pronce – School Health Coordinator
for proper monitoring

Monitoring of the situation and Kenneth M. Navarro- Task-Force Covid

Monitoring of Case and Declaration of Jayson M. Flores, Principal

Class Suspension through a School
Memorandum

2. Collect Information
To assist health authorities and the local government unit in contact tracing. the
designated School's Health Coordinator Shiela V. Pronce will collect the following
information of the individual who shows symptoms or is reported to be a close
contact of a confirmed case:

Address: Purok 2, Sto.Rosario, Minalin

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Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
STO. ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Minalin, Pampanga

a. Basic Information of the Individual

 gender, age, address, grade level and section or occupation

b. Important Dates
 If in school:
(i) time of entry to school,
(ii) time of isolation in the clinic,

 If at home:
(i) time of the report
c. Where
 Places where the individual went to before the reporting of case

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 closed contact.

3. Contact authorities, other school personnel and families

All concerned stakeholders will 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 transition to distance learning modality.

a. Contact the identified health authority (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 it he/she shall be a substitute teacher in case a fellow teacher
becomes unable 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 be 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.

Address: Purok 2, Sto.Rosario, Minalin

Telephone No.: Tel#: (045) 3016075
Email Address: rosarioeskwela_records@yahoo.com
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REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
STO. ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Minalin, Pampanga
d. Contact the families of individuals from the same class as the person who showed
symptoms of COVID-19 and inform them of 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 of the current school situation.

SPECIFIC SCENARIOS
Scenario 1 A household member of learner or school personnel shows symptoms
of COVID-19 but has not been tested. The learner or personnel is not
showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Scenario 2 A household member of 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 a
confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of their household. The learner or
personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.
Scenario 4 A learner or school personnel show symptoms of COVID-19 but is not
known to be in close contact with a confirmed case.
Scenario 5 A learner or school personnel show symptoms of COVID-19 and is in
close contact with a confirmed case.
Scenario 6 A learner or school personnel who has symptoms test 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 test 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 barangay. The
affected barangay is known to be frequented by members of the
barangay where the school is located.
Scenario 11 There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple barangays 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 barangays with COVID-19 resurgence.
There are no known cases in the specific barangay of the school.

Address: Purok 2, Sto.Rosario, Minalin

Telephone No.: Tel#: (045) 3016075
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Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
STO. ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Minalin, Pampanga

SCENARIO 1
A household member of learner or school personnel shows symptoms of COVID-19
but has not been tested. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Involved Actions to be Done

Stakeholder
Household member  Before to the implementation of face-to-face classes,
showing symptoms parents/guardians of learners, as well as school personnel, shall
be oriented to immediately inform the school if any of their
household members experience COVID-19 symptoms. They shall
then be responsible for informing their household members
regarding the protocol.
 If a household member of a learner/personnel showing
symptoms of COVID-19 informs the school regarding their
condition and has not yet been listed, 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 the contact, the school shall advise the learner or the concerned
same household personnel to remain/return home and self-monitor at home for
seven days.
 If the identified close contact is a learner, provide appropriate
support for a temporary shift to distance learning modality for
seven days.
 If the identified close contact is a teacher, identify the substitute
teacher who while conduct distance learning among the learner
that the teacher is handling while waiting for the seven (7) day
quarantine period.
Learners or  If there is no confirmed case or close contact in the school, the
personnel in the school shall still allow other learners and personnel to attend
same class and week face-to-face classes.
as the exposed  If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that the
person teacher is handling will be temporary shifted back to distance
learning until the teacher can 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 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

Address: Purok 2, Sto.Rosario, Minalin

Telephone No.: Tel#: (045) 3016075
Email Address: rosarioeskwela_records@yahoo.com
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STO. ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Minalin, Pampanga
school at the time the information was communicated).

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

until the seven (7) days quarantine ended. The school is not
required to advise other household members.
 If a household member of a learner/personnel showing
symptoms of COVID-19 informs the school regarding their
condition and has not yet been listed, the school may advise
him/her to seek assistance from BHERT.
 If the household member tests positive and the exposed learner or personnel does not
show symptoms, refer to Scenario 2.
 If the household member test negative and the exposed learners or personnel shows
symptoms, refer to Scenario 4.
 If the household member test positive and the exposed learner or personnel show
symptoms, refer to Scenario 5.

SCENARIO 2
A household member of learner or school personnel is a confirmed case of COVID-
19. The learner or personnel is not showing symptoms of COVID-19.

Involved Stakeholder Actions to be Done

Household member  Before the implementation of in-person classes,
showing symptoms parents/guardians of learners, as well as school personnel,
shall be oriented to immediately inform the school if any of
their household members experience of COVID-19 symptoms.
They shall then be responsible for informing their household
members regarding the protocol.
 Collect the necessary information regarding close contact.
 Record the actions the school has undertaken (for reference to
the contact tracing team of the LGU).
 Advise the learner or personnel to return/remain at home for
seven (7) days.
 Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect,
probable, or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and
complete it for seven (7) days, regardless if testing has not
been done, or resulted negative.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the seven
(7) 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

Address: Purok 2, Sto.Rosario, Minalin

Telephone No.: Tel#: (045) 3016075
Email Address: rosarioeskwela_records@yahoo.com
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Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
STO. ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Minalin, Pampanga
support for a shift to distance learning modality for seven (7)
days. This may include psychosocial support it 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 it needed.
Learners or  Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case on the
personnel in the school, the school shall allow them to attend in-person classes
same class and week after a 24-hour lockdown for disinfection of the classroom.
as the exposed
 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 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 information was communicated).

 Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete the seven

(7)-day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before being allowed to return to school or
workplace. The school is not required to advise other household
members.
 If the exposed learner or 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 a confirmed case
of COVID-19 outside of their household. The learner or personnel is not showing
symptoms of COVID-19.

Involved Actions to be Done

Stakeholder
 Collect the necessary information regarding the close contact.
Exposed learner or  Record the actions the school has undertaken (for reference of
personnel 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,

Address: Purok 2, Sto.Rosario, Minalin

Telephone No.: Tel#: (045) 3016075
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
STO. ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Minalin, Pampanga

probable, or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and

complete it for seven (7) days, regardless if testing has not
been done, or resulted negative.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed seven (7)
days 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 seven (7)
days. This may 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.
Learner or  Since there is a close contact but no confirmed case in the
personnel in the school, the school shall allow them to attend in-person classes
same class and after a 24-hour lockdown for disinfection of the school
week as the premises or school classroom.
exposed person  If the identified close contact is a teacher, only the class that
the teacher is handling will be shifted back to distance learning
until the teacher completes the quarantine period. The school
shall inform parents/guardians of learners in the class
regarding the situation and the shift in learning modality for
one (1) week.
 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 information was communicated).

 Note: The LGU shall inform them if they are also identified as
close contacts. If not a close contact, they may continue
attending school or going to their workplace without a need for
quarantine. If they are also identified as close contact, they
shall be informed by the LGU to complete the seven (7) days
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.

Address: Purok 2, Sto.Rosario, Minalin

Telephone No.: Tel#: (045) 3016075
Email Address: rosarioeskwela_records@yahoo.com
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STO. ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Minalin, Pampanga
 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 show symptoms of COVID-19 but is not known to be in
close contact with a confirmed case.

Involved Actions to be Done

Stakeholder
Person showing If the person showing symptoms is in school:
symptoms
 Assist the learner or personnel to the designated isolation
room on 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 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 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 in-person 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.
o For asymptomatic: seven (7) day isolation has passed form
the first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic
throughout their infection.

 For asymptomatic: seven (7) day isolation for fully

vaccinated and ten (10) day for partially and
unvaccinated has passed form the first viral diagnostic
test and remained asymptomatic throughout their
infection.
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PAMPANGA
STO. ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Minalin, Pampanga

 For mild: seven (7) day isolation for fully vaccinated and
ten (10) day for partially and unvaccinated has passed
form the first viral diagnostic test and remained
asymptomatic throughout their infection

o For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-

one (21)-day isolation has passed from the onset of the first
symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough,
shortness of breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24
hours without the use of antipyretic medications.

For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10 th day. If

RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious
Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn out negative,
discharge from isolation

o Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for

the safe return to the school of immunocompetent
individuals, provided that a licensed 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 have been released.
Local health  Coordinate with local health authorities for evaluation of the
authority person showing symptoms, contact tracing activities, and
referral to a health facility, if the need arises.
Exposed learners or  Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect,
personnel (from probable, or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and
the same class as complete it for seven (7), regardless if testing has not been
the person showing done, or resulted negative.
symptoms)  Since the teacher will be considered a close contact if a learner
in his/her class shows symptoms, identify the substitute
teacher who will conduct distance learning among the learners
that the teacher who will conduct distance learning among the
learners that the teacher is handling for 7 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 1 week.
 For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift to distance
learning modality for seven (7) days. This may include
psychosocial support if needed.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the seven
(7) day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
Address: Purok 2, Sto.Rosario, Minalin
Telephone No.: Tel#: (045) 3016075
Email Address: rosarioeskwela_records@yahoo.com
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STO. ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Minalin, Pampanga
vaccinations status, before allowing him/her to return to
school.
Other learners and  If the person showing symptoms test negative for COVID-19,
personnel the school shall allow other learners or personnel from the
week to attend face-to-face classes without completing the
required quarantine period that school premises have been
disinfected.
Household member  If the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner, the
of the person school shall inform the household members regarding the
showing symptoms 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 isolate at home or in an isolation facility.
 Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete seven (7)
-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
Scenario 6.
 If the learner or personnel showing symptoms test positive for COVID-19, refer to
Scenario 8.

SCENARIO 5
A learner or school personnel show symptoms of COVID-19 but is not known to be in
close contact with a confirmed case.

Involved Actions to be Done

Stakeholder
All Stakeholders  Since there is no confirmed COVID-19 case, the school may
announce the resumption of in-person classes. (if a school
lockdown was previously announced.) However, only those
who are not in the same class as the person showing symptoms
may return to attending in-person classes.
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 school.

Address: Purok 2, Sto.Rosario, Minalin

Telephone No.: Tel#: (045) 3016075
Email Address: rosarioeskwela_records@yahoo.com
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STO. ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Minalin, Pampanga
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 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 in 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: seven (7) day isolation for fully
vaccinated and ten (10) day for partially and
unvaccinated has passed form the first viral diagnostic
test and remained asymptomatic throughout their
infection.

 For mild: seven (7) day isolation for fully vaccinated and
ten (10) day for partially and unvaccinated has passed
form the first viral diagnostic test and remained
asymptomatic throughout their infection

 For moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: ten (10) day

isolation has passed from the onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness
of breath), AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours
without the use of antipyretic medications.

 For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases:

Twenty-one (21)-day isolation has passed from the onset
of the first symptom, respiratory symptoms have
improved (cough, shortness of breath) AND have been
afebrile for at least 24 hours without the use of
antipyretic medications.

For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10 th day. If

RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to Infectious
Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn out negative,

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STO. ROSARIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Minalin, Pampanga
discharge from isolation


Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for
the safe return to the school of immunocompetent
individuals, provided that a licensed 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 have been released.
Local health  Coordinate with local health authorities for evaluation of the
authority person showing symptoms, contact tracing activities, and
referral to a health facility, if the need arises.
All other learners  Closely monitor the condition of all learners and school
and personnel personnel.
(including those  Advise the asymptomatic close contact of the suspect,
from the other probable, or confirmed cases to immediately quarantine and
week) complete it for seven (7) 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 shows symptoms, identify the substitute
teacher who will conduct distance learning among the learners
that the teacher who will conduct distance learning among the
learners that the teacher is handling for five 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 one week.
 For learners, provide appropriate support for a shift to distance
learning modality for seven (7) days. This may include
psychosocial support if needed.
 Ensure that the learner or personnel has completed the seven
(7) day quarantine, regardless of negative test result and
vaccination status, before allowing him/her to return to school.
Household member  If the person showing symptoms in the school is a learner, the
of the person school shall inform the household members regarding the
showing symptoms 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 isolate at home or in an isolation facility.
 Note: They shall be informed by the LGU to complete the seven
(7)-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

Address: Purok 2, Sto.Rosario, Minalin

Telephone No.: Tel#: (045) 3016075
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Minalin, Pampanga
household members.
 If the learner or personnel showing symptoms test negative for COVID-19, refer
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 in close contact with a confirmed case.

Involved Actions to be Done

Stakeholder
All Stakeholders  Since there is no confirmed COVID-19 case, the school may
announce the resumption of im-person classes. (if a school
lockdown was previously announced.) However, only those
who are not in the same class as the person showing symptoms
may return to attending in-person classes.
 Continue providing the appropriate support and 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.
o For asymptomatic: seven (7) day isolation for fully
vaccinated and ten (10) day for partially and unvaccinated
has passed form the first viral diagnostic test and remained
asymptomatic throughout their infection.

o For mild: seven (7) day isolation for fully vaccinated and ten
(10) day for partially and unvaccinated has passed form the
first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic
throughout their infection

o For moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: ten (10) day

isolation has passed from the onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath), AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours
without the use of antipyretic medications.

o For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-

one (21)-day isolation has passed from the onset of the first
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symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough,
shortness of breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24
hours without the use of antipyretic medications.

o For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10 th

day. If RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to
Infectious Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn out
negative, discharge from isolation.

o Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for

the safe return to the school of immunocompetent
individuals, provided that a licensed medical doctor certifies
or clears the patient.
Local Health  Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of
Authority medical support and necessary protocol to be undertaken by
affected learners and personnel.
Exposed learners or  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring
personnel (from their condition while they are completing the seven (7)-day
the same class as quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine period,
the person showing regardless of negative test result and vaccination status,
symptoms) before allowing them to return to school.
Other learners and  If the person showing symptoms test negative for COVID-19,
personnel the school shall allow other learners or personnel from the
week to attend face-to-face classes without completing the
required quarantine period that school premises have been
disinfected.
 Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring
the condition of the learner or personnel prior to the
resumption of in-person classes.
 Coordinate with parents/guardians and other school personnel
regarding the schedule of resumption of in-person classes.
 If the person showing symptoms test 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 in close contact with a confirmed case.

Involved Actions to be Done

Stakeholder
All Stakeholders  Since there is no confirmed COVID-19 case, the school
may announce the resumption of im-person classes. (if a
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school lockdown was previously announced.) However,
only those who are not in the same class as the person
showing symptoms may return to attending in-person
classes.
Person showing  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring
symptoms 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.
o For asymptomatic: seven (7) day isolation for fully
vaccinated and ten (10) day for partially and unvaccinated
has passed form the first viral diagnostic test and remained
asymptomatic throughout their infection.

o For mild: seven (7) day isolation for fully vaccinated and ten
(10) day for partially and unvaccinated has passed form the
first viral diagnostic test and remained asymptomatic
throughout their infection

o For moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: ten (10) day

isolation has passed from the onset of the first symptom,
respiratory symptoms have improved (cough, shortness of
breath), AND have been afebrile for at least 24 hours
without the use of antipyretic medications.

o For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases-

Fourteen(14)-day isolation has passed from the onset of the
first symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough,
shortness of breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24
hours without the use of antipyretic medications.

o Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for

the safe return to the school of immunocompetent
individuals, provided that a licensed medical doctor certifies
or clears the patient.
Local Health  Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of
Authority medical support and necessary protocol to be undertaken by
affected learners and personnel.
All other learners  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring
and personnel their condition while they are completing the required Seven
(including those (7)-day quarantine. Ensure that they complete the quarantine
from the other period, regardless of negative test result and vaccination
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week) status, before allowing them to return to school.
 If other learners and personnel do not show symptoms of
COVID-19 within the 7-day lockdown, coordinate with school
personnel, as well as the parent/guardian of learners on the
schedule of resumption of face-to-face classes.
 If the person showing symptoms test positive for COVID-19 during the 14-day
quarantine, refer to Scenario 8.

SCENARIO 8

A learner or school personnel tests positive for COVID-19.

Involved Actions to be Done

Stakeholder
All Stakeholders  The class section shall remain under lockdown until the
required quarantine period of all close contacts has been
completed. The lockdown may be extended if other learners
show symptoms of COVID-19.
Person confirmed  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring
to have COVID-19 the condition of the learner or personnel while they are
completing the required isolation period.
 Advise the person who is confirmed to have COVID-19 to
complete the number of days in isolation, as required by the
local health authorities, as the result might be false negative.

o For mild COVID-19 confirmed cases: Seven (7)--day isolation

for fully vaccinated and ten (10) – day for partially
vaccinated and unvaccinated has passed from the onset of
the first symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved
(cough, shortness of breath), AND have been afebrile for at
least 24 hours without the use of antipyretic medications.

o For moderate COVID-19 confirmed cases: Ten (10) – day for

partially vaccinated and unvaccinated has passed from the
onset of the first symptom, respiratory symptoms have
improved (cough, shortness of breath), AND have been
afebrile for at least 24 hours without the use of antipyretic
medications.

o For severe and critical COVID-19 confirmed cases: Twenty-

one (21)-day isolation has passed from the onset of the first
symptom, respiratory symptoms have improved (cough,
shortness of breath) AND have been afebrile for at least 24
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hours without the use of antipyretic medications.

For immunocompromised, do RT-PCR testing on the 10th

day. If RT-PCR test results turn out positive, refer to
Infectious Disease Specialist. If RT-PCR test results turn
out negative, discharge from isolation

o Medical certification or repeat testing is not necessary for

the safe return to the school of immunocompetent
individuals, provided that a licensed medical doctor certifies
or clears the patient.
Local Health  Coordinate with local health authorities on the provision of
Authority medical support and necessary protocol to be undertaken by
affected learners and personnel.
 Ensure that local health authorities have the correct contact
details of learners and personnel for contact tracing purposes.
Local Government  Closely coordinate with local government unit to provide a
Unit report which will serve as a guide if there is a need to declare a
granular lockdown in the barangay.
All other learners  Continue providing the appropriate support and monitoring
and personnel their condition while they are completing the required
(including those seven(7)-day quarantine. Ensure that they complete the
from the other quarantine period, regardless of negative test result and
week) vaccination status, before allowing them to return to school.
 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 the school. There are no known close
contacts in the school. A granular lockdown in the barangay was announced by the LGU.

Involved Actions to be Done

Stakeholder
Local Government  Closely coordinate with the local government unit to know if
Unit (barangay) there will be a need for 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.
Learners and  Since there is no confirmed COVID-19 case, the school may
personnel announce the resumption of in-person classes.

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SCENARIO 10

There is a high resurgence of COVID-19 in an adjacent barangay. The affected

barangay is known to be frequented by members of the barangay where the school is
located.

Involved Actions to be Done

Stakeholder
Local Government  Closely coordinate with the local government unit to know if
Unit (barangay) there will be a need for granular lockdown if there is an
observed resurgence of COVID-19 cases in adjacent barangays.
 Coordinate with the local government unit to ensure that
learners and personnel are at home during the scheduled
lockdown.
School  Inform parents/guardians and personnel regarding the
expected shift to distance learning modality if the local
government decides to suspend the class.
 Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for
the transition to distance learning modality.
 If there is no announcement and since there is no confirmed
COVID-19 case, the school may announce the resumption of
im-person classes.

SCENARIO 11

There is a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple barangays 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 barangays with COVID-19
resurgence. There are no known cases in the specific barangay of the school.

Involved Actions to be Done

Stakeholder
Local Government  Although there are no known cases in the barangay where the
Unit (barangay) school is located, the school must 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.

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Learners and If the lockdown was declared during school hours:
personnel  Ensure that 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.
 Engage the necessary support to learners and personnel for
the transition to distance learning modality,

If the lockdown was declared after school hours during the

weekend:
 Inform parents/guardians and personnel (through the
appropriate communication device) regarding the expected
shift to distance learning modality.
 Provide the necessary support to learners and personnel for
the transition to distance learning modality.

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 the family and other school personnel shall play a critical role in adapting to the
change in environment and coping with the resurgence of COVID-19 cases.
1. The school local hotline/help desk shall remain open for parents/guardians in need of
assistance in the distance learning of their child/ren. 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 all 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 the 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 psychosocial support and services
shall be made available for all members of the school community. In the absence of a guidance
office, affected learners and school personnel shall be provided with Psychological First Aid
(PFA) by trained teaching and non-teaching personnel in schools. They shall also be assisted for
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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 daily basis.
7. After the school lockdown, the school will wait for the advice of LGU for the resumption of in-
person classes.

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