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COVID-19 Information
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Staying Safe During COVID-19
Cincinnati Public Schools is monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely, with the Cincinnati Health Department, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Interact for Health, other community partners, and information provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our students and staff during the 2022–2023 academic year. The safety of our employees and students is of the utmost importance.
Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, the protocols have been revised as circumstances changed based on recommendations from the Cincinnati Health Department, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
View the current CDC County Level for Hamilton County by clicking the button below:
Please check out the additional information below to review how to report positive cases, District Safety Plan, Mask Status, COVID-19 Vaccine information, reported CPS COVID cases, and past Community Health Reports.
COVID-19 Status Updates, Reports & Resources
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District Safety Plan
The District Safety Plan is based on the CDC County levels and is recorded on the CPS Public Health Dashboard, which is updated every Thursday at 8pm. Some recommendations may also change at the school level if we have a school with an outbreak. Please click the button below to view the current District Safety Plan.
View And Download District Safety Plan
For any questions, please call the COVID Hotline at 513-363-0527 or by email at schoolhealth@cpsboe.k12.oh.us. -
Mask Status as of 7/25/22: optional & recommended
Masks are currently optional in school buildings, district offices, and on yellow bus and van services until further notice. Students, staff, and visitors who want to continue wearing a mask are supported and encouraged to do so.
- CDC Community Status - Low or Medium
- When community cases are low or medium, mask-wearing will be voluntary for students, staff, and visitors.
- When community cases are low or medium, mask-wearing will be voluntary for students, staff, and visitors.
- CDC Community Status - High
- When community cases are high, CPS will inform the board (policy 5321) with a recommendation to wear masks indoors; board will review and provide directive(s).
Students and staff who test positive, but are allowed to return to school/work after Day 5, must continue to wear a face mask for 10 days following a positive test.
- CDC Community Status - Low or Medium
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CPS COVID-19 Report Dashboard
Cincinnati Public Schools is committed to being as transparent as possible with reporting all known and confirmed cases of COVID-19. While CPS has an obligation to make efforts to preserve the privacy of individuals affected by COVID-19, the District also is committed to sharing as much information as possible with families and employees so that individuals can make informed decisions about whether or not to send a student for in-person instruction.
This overview is provided to show the overall total number of known cases within the District. Under the District's Confirmed Case Protocol, all positive cases are reported as immediately as possible, isolated, sent home (if not already home) and the appropriate level of cleaning and notifications are done based on our district procedures.
If students are in school buildings for in-person learning, notification will be sent to all families attending the school when someone tests positive within that school.
View the current CPS COVID-19 Report Dashboard by clicking the button below:
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Reporting your COVID Positive Test Results
We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our students and staff during the 2022–2023 academic year. Please follow the guidance below for reporting positive COVID cases for students and staff.
- Student positive cases need to be reported to the front office/attendance clerk
- Staff positive cases should be reported to the COVID Hotline (for more guidance for staff, please visit the School Health site)
- COVID-19 Medical Referral Form
For any additional questions, please contact the COVID Hotline at 513-363-0527 or schoolhealth@cpsboe.k12.oh.us.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Please visit the following websites for additional vaccine information and clinics.
- City of Cincinnati Health Department
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
- Hamilton County Public Health Department — Includes information on COVID-19 vaccines and testing.
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Archive - Community Health Data Reports
While reporting requirements and frequency have evolved throughout the pandemic, monitoring and working closely with our health partners and following CDC guidelines and recommendations have remained in place to keep students and staff safe. The archived Community Health Data Reports are listed below and available for viewing and download.
2022
- Community Health Data — April 4, 2022
- Community Health Data — January 31, 2022
- Community Health Data — January 10, 2022
- Community Health Data — January 3, 2022
2021
- Community Health Data — November 22, 2021
- Community Health Data — November 15, 2021
- Community Health Data — November 3, 2021
- Community Health Data — October 25, 2021
- Community Health Data — October 6, 2021
- Community Health Data — September 27, 2021
- Community Health Data — September 13, 2021
- Community Health Data — August 16, 2021
- Community Health Data — August 6, 2021
- Community Health Data — July 16, 2021
- Community Health Data — June 28, 2021
- Community Health Data — June 7, 2021
- Community Health Data — May 21, 2021
- Community Health Data — May 17, 2021
- Community Health Data — May 7, 2021
- Community Health Data — May 3, 2021
- Community Health Data — April 23, 2021
- Community Health Data — April 9, 2021
- Community Health Data — April 2, 2021
- Community Health Data — March 8, 2021
- Community Health Data — February 22, 2021
- Community Health Data — February 17, 2021
- Community Health Data — February 12, 2021
- Community Health Data — February 5, 2021
- Community Health Data — February 1, 2021
- Community Health Data — January 16, 2021
- Community Health Data — January 5, 2021
- Community Health Data — January 4, 2021
2020
- Community Health Data — December 2, 2020
- Community Health Data — November 23, 2020
- Community Health Data — November 20, 2020
- Community Health Data — November 16, 2020
- Community Health Data — November 12, 2020
- Community Health Data — November 6, 2020
- Community Health Data — November 3, 2020
- Community Health Data — October 30, 2020
- Community Health Data — October 22, 2020
- Community Health Data — October 21, 2020
- Community Health Data — October 20, 2020
- Community Health Data — October 16, 2020
- Community Health Data — October 10, 2020
- Community Health Data — October 9, 2020
- Community Health Data — October 2, 2020
- Community Health Data — September 30, 2020
- Community Health Data — September 24, 2020
- Community Health Data — September 21, 2020
- Community Health Data — September 17, 2020
- Community Health Data — September 14, 2020
- Community Health Data — September 10, 2020
- Community Health Data — September 4, 2020
- Community Health Data — August 28, 2020
- Community Health Data — August 20, 2020
- Community Health Data — August 19, 2020
- Community Health Data — August 4, 2020