Coronavirus Update from Murray Independent School District
The Murray Independent School District is proactively monitoring and assessing the COVID-19, novel Coronavirus with our state government and local health departments. I assure our stakeholders our district administration is aware of the growing concerns of the coronavirus and working together with our Calloway County Emergency Health Management Team, who will give prompt notification to parents and the community should there be any confirmed cases in our schools. (At this time, there are no confirmed cases in Calloway County.)
We will continue monitoring public sites, and are prepared to take the necessary steps to protect the health, and well-being of our students, staff, and community.
Kevin C. Brown, KDE interim commissioner, has indicated state health officials believe the risk to Kentuckians is very low.
The Murray Independent School District will continue to follow, and encourage the community to follow, the CDC recommendations to prevent any infection of a respiratory virus, which include:
· Wash your hands, using soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
· Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
· Stay home if you do not feel well. Do not come to school or to work when you are sick.
· Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
· Cough or sneeze into an elbow or use a tissue and place immediately in the trash
· Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
· https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html
If a student or staff member shows respiratory symptoms, our school nurse will follow standard precautions and work with our district administration and Health Department to further research individual/family travel histories.
Since primary spread of the virus has been linked to travel areas such as China and South Korea (CDC’s Warning Level 3 traveler’s list), we ask parents/guardians to notify their school principal if a child or family member has visited these areas in the past 14 days.
More information on COVID-2019 is available online on the CDC webpage. Specific Kentucky information can be located at the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services website.
We appreciate your continued support for our Murray Independent School District family’s health, safety, and education.
Coy Samons, Superintendent
MISD