Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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The Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China. Currently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports several cases in the United States, including Texas.

According to the CDC, the virus that causes COVID-19 belongs to a family of viruses called “coronavirus.” There are other viruses in the coronavirus family that can cause illness in both humans and animals These viruses can cause either mild illness like a cold or can make people very sick with pneumonia. This particular coronavirus has not been seen previously in humans. The virus is likely to be spread from person to person. Since the virus is very new, health authorities continue to carefully watch how this virus spreads.

While both these illnesses are respiratory viruses with symptoms of fever and a cough, it is recommended that anyone experiencing these symptoms visit a healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
•  Wash your hands frequently.
•  Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
•  Stay home when you are sick.
•  Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in a covered trashcan.
•  If you do not have a tissue, use your sleeve (not your hands).
•  Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.

Kaufman ISD is following the guidance of the Kaufman County Health Department, which is working closely with the CDC, local governments, and health care providers to prepare for and respond to the evolving COVID-19 situation.

Kaufman ISD Health Services has issued guidance for school nurses to use in identifying and assessing the health status of students or staff who are experiencing flu-like symptoms. We have full-time registered nurses employed at each of our campuses who are well prepared to deliver evidence-based, high quality medical care to our students.

If both exposure and symptoms of fever or respiratory illness are present, nurses are instructed to inform the principal, isolate the individual, and contact Kaufman ISD Health Services for additional guidance.

Where necessary, cleaning and disinfection will take place in accordance with Department of Environmental Health Services Standard Operation Procedures and KCHHS recommendations.

• Kaufman County Health Department
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Texas Department of State Health Services

Kaufman ISD school nurses and the district’s Health Services Department are also trusted sources of information.