Laguna Beach City And Schools Monitoring Coronavirus Outbreak

LAGUNA BEACH, CA —The city of Laguna Beach and the Laguna Beach Unified School District are following CDC guidelines with the common sense practices related to stopping the spread of new coronavirus. As of March 11, all schools remain open, and the city is doing business as always.

The effects of the COVID-19 virus have reached Laguna Beach Unified School District, this week with the postponement of "an evening with Dr. Marc Brackett of Yale University." That March 12 event was delayed due to Dr. Brackett's travel restrictions, flying from the east coast.

"We apologize for the inconvenience," the district announced.

The city of Laguna Beach has established a webpage to educate residents on the current status of the growing outbreak of new coronavirus, commonly referred to as COVID-19. City manager John Pietig has reported that within our city limits, the threat of being exposed to COVID-19 remains low.

"Based on what we have learned so far from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), we want to echo their recommendations," Pietig said in a recent release.

Residents were urged to add the recommended practices during day-to-day routine until the situation changes:

Stay home if you are sick. If you have any type of flu-like symptoms, whether you suspect it is coronavirus or the seasonal flu, you are URGED to stay home, do not go to work, do not attend public events or meetings, do not visit restaurants, and do not visit other places where you may come in contact with large numbers of the public. Visit your healthcare provider as appropriate to manage your symptoms or illness.

Cover your cough or sneeze. Please know that face masks primarily protect others from the infection that the person wearing the face mask is carrying. The CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a face mask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19. If you are leaving your house with flu-like symptoms in order to visit a doctor, please do wear a face mask.

Wash hands often with liquid soap and water, and rub for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use antibacterial hand sanitizers with at least 60 percent alcohol. To this end, the City of Laguna Beach is installing multiple hand sanitizing stations at City Hall, the Community and Susi Q Center, other public facilities, and on all City Trolleys and in public restrooms. The City urges all local restaurant owners, schools, churches, hotels and local business owners to provide hand sanitizer for all patrons.

The City is posting information about coronavirus at City Hall, at all public facilities and on all City Trolleys for your reference.

For the most recent updates related to the changing information on coronavirus in our city, visit: www.lagunabeachcity.net

For the latest information on COVID-19 and the Laguna Beach School District, visit: www.lbusd.org