McCracken County, Graves County, Calloway County and Paducah City Schools issued press releases on Monday, saying they were continually monitoring the situation, and are maintaining contact with state and local health departments.
McCracken Schools Superintendent Steve Carter said principals and teachers will be talking with students about the virus over the next several days. The school districts said their administrators will work with custodial staff to ensure that all buildings are clean and disinfected.
All four districts said they will encourage everyone in their schools to follow recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control to prevent infection or spreading of any illnesses. Those recommendations include:
• Getting a flu shot
• Frequently washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or using hand sanitizer containing at least 60 percent alcohol
• Avoiding contact with your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
• Avoiding any close contact with anyone who is sick
• Staying home if you are sick
• Coughing or sneezing into an elbow or using a tissue and immediately throwing it away
• Avoiding shaking hands
• Frequently cleaning and disinfecting objects or surfaces that are frequently touched
• Frequently washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or using hand sanitizer containing at least 60 percent alcohol
• Avoiding contact with your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
• Avoiding any close contact with anyone who is sick
• Staying home if you are sick
• Coughing or sneezing into an elbow or using a tissue and immediately throwing it away
• Avoiding shaking hands
• Frequently cleaning and disinfecting objects or surfaces that are frequently touched
Calloway County Schools said if a student or staff member shows respiratory symptoms, their school nurses will follow standard precautions and work with our district administrations and the Health Department to further research individual/family travel histories. They also asked parents or guardians to notify the school if a child or family member has visited areas linked to COVID-19, such as China and South Korea, in the last 14 days.
These releases come after officials say four cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky - two in Harrison County north of Lexington, one in Louisville in Jefferson County, and one in Lexington in Fayette County.
To see the individual releases from each district, click the appropriate link below.
On the Net:
Graves County LetterCalloway County Schools Letter
Paducah Public Schools Letter
McCracken County Schools Letter
