For additional information, reference these resources and studies that were discussed by the webinar speakers.

Dr. Ryan Westergaard, DHS Chief Medical Officer:

Studies

• Hospitalizations Associated with COVID-19 Among Children and Adolescents — COVID-NET, 14 States, March 1, 2020–August 14, 2021
• SARS-CoV-2 Transmission to Masked and Unmasked Close Contacts of University Students with COVID-19 — St. Louis, Missouri, January–May 2021
• The Impact of Community Masking on COVID-19: A Cluster-Randomized Trial in Bangladesh
• SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Associated with High School Wrestling Tournaments – Florida, December 2020 – January 2021
• Minimal SARS-CoV-2 Transmission After Implementation of a Comprehensive Mitigation Strategy at a School –New Jersey, August 20 – November 27, 2020
• COVID-19 Testing to Sustain In-Person Instruction and Extracurricular Activities in High Schools – Utah,  November 2020 – March 2021

Dr. Ryan Wozniak, Supervisor, DHS Bureau of Communicable Diseases:

       Online resources

• CDC Toolkit for Responding to COVID-19 Cases
• CDC Decision tree for identifying COVID-19 close contacts in K-12 School INDOOR CLASSROOM settings
• CDC Letter template for individuals with COVID-19
• CDC Letter template for close contacts

Claire Evers, DHS K-12 School Testing Manager:

       Resources for schools

•  DHS COVID-19 K-12 Testing Program
• DHS COVID-19 K-12 Testing Program Communications Toolkit
• Contact [email protected] with questions about the school testing program.
• COVID Results Hotline: 1-866-419-6988  
• To sign up for testing go to: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/6373885/K-12-COVID-19-Testing-Program-Participation-Survey 

Louise Wilson, DPI School Nurse Consultant:

DPI Online Resources

• COVID-19 Infection Control and Mitigation Measures for Wisconsin Schools 2021/2022
• COVID-19 Testing in Schools
•  Consent Form Template for Testing in Schools
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Awareness Training for Schools-COVID-19