If your child should test positive for COVID-19 please CLICK HERE to print a gradual return to play form and have it completed by your child's pediatrician. The form will be returned to your child's coach so that they may begin a gradual return to play.
If your child tests positive for COVID-19 they may begin to return to sports on the 6th day after receiving their positive test result. The first day will be counted as day 0. Your child will need to be universally masked from day 6 through 10 to ensure all symptoms have resolved and there has been no fever for > 24 hours. There have been no cardiac symptoms or findings of concern. Exercise tolerance will be established by a gradual return to full activities/athletics with careful attention to any development of respiratory or cardiac symptoms.
American Academy of Pediatrics / PNP recommended Graduated
Return to Play Protocol after COVID-19
Once Documentation of Medical Clearance has been obtained, GRP may begin and should follow the
following protocol:
FOR ASYMPTOMATIC OR MILD COVID-19 INFECTION:
This gradual return should include:
Minimum 1 day symptom free (excluding loss of taste/smell), 2 days of increase in physical activity (i.e. one
light practice, one normal practice), no games before day 3. A face mask should be worn for ALL physical
activity, including games or scrimmages, until 10 days from positive test or symptom onset have passed; if this
is not feasible return should be delayed until after day 10.
Notes for Princeton Public Schools and Princeton Charter School - for sports that do not allow for universal
masking (wrestling, swimming) participation in group activities (training, competitions) will be delayed until
after day 10. Athletes in other sports may be restricted from group activities including competitions/games
when universal masking through day 10 cannot be ensured.
FOR MODERATE COVID-19 INFECTION:
This gradual return should include:
Minimum 1 day symptom free (excluding loss of taste/smell), and a minimum of 4 days of gradual increase in
physical activity (one light cardio workout on own, two light practices, one full practice), no games before day
5. A face mask should be worn for ALL physical activity, including games or scrimmages, until 10 days from
positive test or symptom onset have passed; if this is not feasible return should be delayed until after day 10.
Notes for Princeton Public Schools and Princeton Charter School - for sports that do not allow for universal
masking (wrestling, swimming) participation in group activities (training, competitions) will be delayed until
after day 10. Athletes in other sports may be restricted from group activities including competitions/games
when universal masking through day 10 cannot be ensured.
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