Covid-19 Guidance, FAQs, & Resources

AUSD COVID Guidance 
The Alameda County Public Health (ACPHD) updated its COVID-19 Guidance for schools in September 2026. AUSD remains aligned with the ACPHD, CDPH and CDC these guidelines are now in effect. 

FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF WHO TEST POSITIVE

STAY HOME if symptomatic:
Stay home if you have COVID-19 symptoms until you have not had a fever for 24 hours without using fever-reducing medication AND COVID-19 symptoms which may include (i.e., fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea) are mild and improving. Symptoms may change with new COVID-19 variants.

• After you return to your normal activities, you may still be able to spread the virus to others.* The recommendation is to take precautions for the next 5 days, when you will be around others, to help reduce this risk:   
  • Wear a well-fitting, high-quality mask 
  • Practice physical distancing
  • Avoid contact with people at higher-risk for severe COVID-19. Higher-risk individuals include the elderly and those who live in congregate care facilities. 
  • After this 5-day period, you are typically much less likely to be contagious. However, some people, especially people with weakened immune systems, can continue to spread the virus for a longer period of time.   
  • Seek Treatment. If you have symptoms, contact a healthcare provider as soon as you test positive, especially if you are at higher risk for severe COVID-19  
    *You can be infectious 2 days before symptoms begin or you test positive (if no symptoms) through Day 10. (Day 0 is the date of symptoms or positive test).