CMCSS’ steps to mitigate communicable diseases, CDC releases new guidance
February 28, 2020
Please note: This article was originally posted during a previous school year. Information and/or dates from past events
may be not be relevant for the current school year.
CMCSS has proactive measures in place to reduce the spread of illness in our schools such as our two-step cleaning process, which allows custodians to focus their attention on high-touch surfaces to kill germs. District leadership is continuing to meet with local health officials to review best practices and receive updates which may impact this community. CMCSS is focused on keeping our more than 36,500 students and 5,000 employees safe.
The following resources from the CDC provide actionable things you and your children can do to prevent the spread of flu, strep, and COVID-19.
Flu – https://www.cdc.gov/flu/resource-center/images/multi-language-pdfs/flu_and_you_english_508.pdf
Strep – https://www.cdc.gov/groupastrep/index.html
Handwashing – https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/index.html
The Centers for Disease Control has newly released Interim Guidance for K-12 Schools in response to the COVID-19 virus. The information can be accessed here.
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) virus, and we are learning more about it every day. There is currently no vaccine to protect against COVID-19. At this point, the best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to the virus that causes it. Stopping transmission (spread) of the virus through everyday practices is the best way to keep people healthy. More information on COVID-19 is available here.
Information provided should help childcare programs, schools, and their partners understand how to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 within childcare and school communities and facilities. It also aims to help childcare programs, schools, and partners to react quickly should a case be identified. The guidance includes considerations to help administrators plan for the continuity of teaching and learning if there is community spread of COVID-19.