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[h=3]DPH Provides Updates on Coronavirus Guidance to Local Health Districts and Schools[/h] [h=4]No Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Strain from China in CT; Currently No Patients Under Investigation; State Public Health Lab Receiving Kit From Federal CDC to Enable Testing of Coronavirus if Necessary[/h]
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today is sharing new guidance sent to all K-12 schools and local health departments for dealing with potential cases of the 2019 coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from an outbreak originating in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.
That Guidance can be found here:
https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Press-Roo...uidance-to-Local-Health-Districts-and-Schools
Portal:
Information on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) for K-12 Schools
February 6, 2020
The State of Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing Q&A information below for Connecticut schools in response to the quickly evolving novel (new) coronavirus, (named “2019- nCoV”) that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, and continues to expand internationally.
In our efforts to bring schools and communities the latest information, DPH and local health departments and districts are participating in weekly national conference calls with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and are also holding weekly state conference calls to exchange information impacting the state and local communities.
Education is vital in our efforts to reduce the spread of this and any illness. Outbreaks involving novel coronaviruses evolve quickly and recommendations from public health officials may change frequently as new information becomes available. Please check the following websites often for updates:
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
DPH: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Public-Health-Preparedness/Main-Page/2019-Novel-Coronavirus
This guidance is based on the https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/risk-assessment.html issued by the CDC on February 3, 2020 and updated on February 5, 2020. It applies to people who returned to the United States on or after February 3, 2020 and spent time in mainland China during the 14 days before they arrived in the United States.
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/D...-Update-Schools-K-12-2_6_2020-final.pdf?la=en
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today is sharing new guidance sent to all K-12 schools and local health departments for dealing with potential cases of the 2019 coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from an outbreak originating in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.
That Guidance can be found here:
https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Press-Roo...uidance-to-Local-Health-Districts-and-Schools
Portal:
Information on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) for K-12 Schools
February 6, 2020
The State of Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing Q&A information below for Connecticut schools in response to the quickly evolving novel (new) coronavirus, (named “2019- nCoV”) that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, and continues to expand internationally.
In our efforts to bring schools and communities the latest information, DPH and local health departments and districts are participating in weekly national conference calls with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and are also holding weekly state conference calls to exchange information impacting the state and local communities.
Education is vital in our efforts to reduce the spread of this and any illness. Outbreaks involving novel coronaviruses evolve quickly and recommendations from public health officials may change frequently as new information becomes available. Please check the following websites often for updates:
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
DPH: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Public-Health-Preparedness/Main-Page/2019-Novel-Coronavirus
This guidance is based on the https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/risk-assessment.html issued by the CDC on February 3, 2020 and updated on February 5, 2020. It applies to people who returned to the United States on or after February 3, 2020 and spent time in mainland China during the 14 days before they arrived in the United States.
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/D...-Update-Schools-K-12-2_6_2020-final.pdf?la=en