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Announcement
Requirements of individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19:
Minnesota High School League
Requirements of individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19:
Days 0-5:
• Individuals may not participate in in-person practice or interscholastic competitions. (Including but not
limited to games, meets, scrimmages etc.)
Day 6 and beyond:
• Individuals may participate in in-person practice and interscholastic competition if:
o They are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and
o Their symptoms are improving.
• Individuals should wear a mask through Day 10.
o Individuals may not actively participate in swimming and diving or while stunting in cheer as a
mask cannot be worn safely.
o With two sequential negative antigen tests 48 hours apart, the mask may be removed sooner
than Day 10.
Additional Information and definitions:
• “Individuals” includes student participants, student managers, coaches and any others with regular
proximity to a team of any MSHSL-governed activity or sport.
• Day 0 is the first day of symptoms or a positive viral test. Day 1 is the first full day after the symptoms
developed or the test specimen was collected.
Resources and Recommendations:
• Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19 CDC (8/11/22)
• MDH COVID Isolation Guide MDH (3/15/22)
• If You Are Sick or Test Positive: COVID-19 MDH (Retrieved 8/11/22)
• What to Do If You Were Exposed to COVID-19 CDC (8/11/22)
Attached is the MSHSL Post Covid Return to Sport Protocol document
The document MSHSL_Post_Covid_Return_to_Sport_Protocol.pdf was attached to this post.
