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COVID-19

WDISD HEADING

March 16th, 2020

 

An outbreak of respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, has caused an outbreak of respiratory illness, and the United States has confirmed a handful of coronavirus cases related to travel. I want to assure you that our school district is keeping track of this situation through proven and trustworthy sources: our local health department, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These health officials believe the risk to our school community is low at this time.

Updated information from the CDC on coronavirus in the USA can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.

The most recent information about coronavirus in Texas may be found at: https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/.

Much is being learned about this newly emerged virus. Based on the current information, health officials are recommending local communities and schools should take the same steps to protect against coronavirus as we take to prevent the spread of everyday illnesses like the common cold or the flu:

 · Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

 · Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

 · Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

· Stay home when you are sick.

 · Cover your mouth and nose with the inside of your elbow when you cough or sneeze.

 · Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

 

The coronavirus is believed to be spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes, much in the way the flu and other respiratory viruses are spread. Symptoms can be fever, cough, or difficulty breathing. At this time, persons considered at risk are those in close contact with persons infected with the coronavirus.

While a new type of illness can be scary, we can protect our students, teachers, and White Deer ISD by using simple everyday actions that protect people from other types of respiratory viruses. Our staff is working carefully to encourage these simple and effective habits of frequent handwashing, covering every cough or sneeze, and cleaning classroom tables/surfaces frequently. This is important not just to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, but to help prevent the spread of other infections that can lead to illness.

 

Thank you for your continued support of White Deer ISD.

 

Dane Richardson - Superintendent

 

COVID-19 Letter