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Local schools take precautions to protect the public from coronavirus

Connecticut is implementing the first phase of mitigation efforts to be prepared to protect the public from coronavirus.  Bethel Public School officials say they are being kept apprised of the situation.  Mitigation efforts are known as non-pharmaceutical interventions to slow virus transmission down to reduce exposure and illness.

Bethel's community mitigation plans and efforts will be implemented based on the severity of illness in town and across the state. In the schools, they are following all cleaning protocols outlined by the Department of Public Health and reinforcing the CDC’s prevention recommendations.  But Superintendent Dr Christine Carver says the most important advice is to stay home and keep your children home if you or they are feeling sick.

Danbury Public Schools are working in close collaboration with the City to take appropriate steps to reduce the risks of any potential coronavirus outbreak to the community.  District and Community Leaders met this week to review plans and to begin to anticipate the impact that the spread of the virus could have here.  

Superintendent Dr Sal Pascarella says the best thing parents can do is talk with children about washing their hands frequently to lower the risk of spreading germs. Students should not be sent to school if they show any symptom of illness and should seek medical attention if flu-like symptoms exist. 

Custodians continue to clean Danbury schools thoroughly, and have included more intensive cleaning and disinfecting to help with the reduction of touch points where germs and infection may be found.

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