Archdiocese of Boston



March 5, 2020Dear School Leaders,The coronavirus situation is constantly changing. We strongly recommend that each school designate a point person to regularly check for updates and new information. Use this information to formulate the appropriate response for your school community. Information can be found at . The CDC also posted guidance for schools and businesses at recommend that you consult the websites listed above as well as your local health department officials if your school has students, faculty, or staff, including their household members, who have travelled to or through countries with a CDC Geo Risk/Travel Restriction Level 2 (related to COVID-19) or above, within the past 14 days. Effective Monday, March 9, these individuals should remain at home and monitor their health until the recommended CDC monitoring period of 14 days has passed or, if symptoms develop, remain home until their physician has determined that it is safe for them to return to school. This recommendation should remain in effect until the circumstances change or until we issue further recommendations. We recommend that you prepare distance learning protocols for students asked to remain at home in order to minimize disruption to their education. We are requesting that all schools suspend all international travel for the time being.The Catholic Schools Office released guidelines on Friday, February 28, regarding steps to take to prevent the spread of illness, including the coronavirus. We encourage you to share these resources with your school community and let the community know the steps taken at your school, such as how often surfaces are cleaned and disinfected. As a reminder, these steps include frequent handwashing (using hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol content when soap and water are unavailable); protecting your coughs and sneezes with tissues disposed of immediately, or coughing into your elbow if tissues are not available; cleaning and disinfecting commonly used surfaces often; and avoiding contact with people who are ill, if possible.Please understand that our primary interest is in keeping your school’s students, staff and volunteers as safe as possible. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Associate Superintendent Daniel Roy at 617-779-3607 or Daniel_roy@.Sincerely,Thomas W. CarrollJoseph McEnnessSuperintendent of Catholic SchoolsExecutive Director, Office of Risk ManagementRoman Catholic Archdiocese of BostonRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston ................
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