Conroe ISD: Coronavirus Protocol

CONROE, TX -- Conroe ISD has issued a message from Superintendent, Dr. Null explaining the school district’s Coronavirus Protocol.


Dear Conroe ISD Family,
An outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (COVID-19) first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, has caused an outbreak of respiratory illness and the United States has confirmed cases in various locations across the country. I want to assure you that Conroe ISD (CISD) is keeping track of this situation through proven and trustworthy sources: our local health department, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These health officials believe the risk to our school community is low at this time. CISD is currently operating at Level 1: Alert
Status as detailed in the accompanying chart.

Updated information from the CDC on COVID-19 in the United States can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. The most recent information about COVID-19 in Texas may be found at: https://dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/.

Much is being learned about this newly emerged disease. Based on the
current information, health officials are recommending local communities
and schools should take the same steps to protect against COVID-19 as we
take to prevent the spread of everyday illnesses like the common cold or
the flu:
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand
sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your mouth and nose with the inside of your elbow when you
cough or sneeze.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

COVID-19 is believed to be spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes, much in the way the flu and other respiratory viruses are spread. Symptoms can be fever, cough, or difficulty breathing. At this time, persons considered at risk are those with travel to China, or those in close contact with persons infected with COVID-19.

While a new type of illness can be scary, we can protect our students, teachers, and the broader community by using simple everyday actions that protect people from other types of respiratory viruses. Our teachers, school nurses, and staff are working carefully to encourage these simple
and effective habits of frequent hand washing, covering every cough or sneeze, and cleaning classroom tables/surfaces frequently. This is important not just to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but to help prevent the spread of other infections that can lead to student illness and
Absences.

Thank you for your support of our district, our schools, our students and
our teachers and staff.
Sincerely,
Dr. Curtis Null
Superintendent of Schools