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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Merced Union High School District

What is coronavirus?

• COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person
• This is a new coronavirus that was first identified in Wuhan, China
• This virus is affecting adults/elderly at a higher rate than adolescents
• There are confirmed cases in the United States
• Currently, there are NO current confirmed cases in Merced County

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. (March 6, 2020). What you need to know about the coronavirus disease 2019. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

Patients with confirmed COVID-19 have mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of:

• Fever (temperature > 100.4)
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do not recommend wearing a mask unless recommended by a healthcare professional

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. (March 6, 2020). What you need to know about the coronavirus disease 2019. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf

Recommendations from Public Health Officials

• At this time, there is no recommendation from the Merced County Public

Health Department to cancel:

○ School ○ Field trips (unless to an area where there is confirmed community spread) ○ Athletic trips (unless to an area where there is confirmed community spread or if the teams are coming from an area of community spread) ○ Public events

• With this guidance we will continue school and school related activities as

scheduled (unless they are scheduled in an area where there is confirmed community spread)

○ Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Mateo, Riverside, Sacramento, Solano, Yolo

How can I protect myself?

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for 20 seconds
• If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol based hand sanitizer

with at least 60% alcohol

• Always wash your hands when they are visibly dirty
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with your hands

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. (March 6, 2020). What you need to know about the coronavirus disease 2019. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf

How can I protect myself?

• Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue. Throw the used tissue away

in the garbage

• Avoid sharing items such as pens, pencils and cell phones
• Do not share food or drinks
• Avoid hugs and handshakes, give fist or elbow bumps instead

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. (March 6, 2020). What you need to know about the coronavirus disease 2019. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf

What is MUHSD doing?

• Mr. Peterson sent memo to all staff about precautionary measures:

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Spraying or wiping down all buses/vans at the end of the day, EVERY DAY

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Wiping down all desks/work areas in classrooms, EVERY DAY

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Spraying or wiping all PE areas, EVERY DAY

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Encouraging the use of hand sanitizer

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Encouraging students to clean their chromebooks and devices

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PSA scripts given to all schools to read during announcements to review the precautionary measures

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. (March 6, 2020). What you need to know about the coronavirus disease 2019. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf

What is MUHSD doing?

• Updating website regularly
• Disseminating information on how to prevent contraction and spread, as

well as posting updates via ParentSquare, social media, and the district and school websites

• DO staff are buying hand sanitizer, wipes, and spray (when we can get our

hands on supplies) and distributing to schools

• First agenda item at every cabinet meeting (2x/week)
• Daily phone conference with Public Health

What are MUHSD nurses doing?

• Developed presentation for teachers to use in classrooms (symptoms and

hygiene reminders)

• Informal screening of students in health office

○ Travel history ○ Recent exposure to an infected person ○ Symptoms ○ Referrals

• Participation in meetings with Department of Public Health

Fact checking - Make sure its accurate!

• Some great websites to learn more information

○ Merced County Department of Public Health https://www.co.merced.ca.us/3350/Coronavirus ○ California Department of Public Health

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf

○ Centers for Disease Control & Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html ○ World Health Organization https://www.who.int/