South Orange And Maplewood Schools Issue Coronavirus Release

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Just like the Millburn and Summit school districts did earlier this week, the South Orange-Maplewood schools issued an advisory on Friday to parents about what the schools will do to prepare for the virus.

The advisory says, in part:

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"School nurses will have N95 masks available to protect themselves and surgical masks to place on sick children waiting to be picked up;

• Sick staff are encouraged to also stay home and can be sent home by the school nurse if infection is suspected;
• Students traveling from endemic areas or those who have infected family members should stay home for two weeks and only return if asymptomatic...
• Custodial staff will have protective masks N95, gloves and protective gear when cleaning and disinfecting classrooms or other areas where there were students with suspected coronavirus;
• In the event of a quarantine requiring a school shutdown, the District will implement its emergency pandemic plan (currently in planning). If a shutdown is required, its assumed duration would be 2-3 weeks, but that length of time may change.
• As a continuing preventative measure custodians will clean high contact surfaces (door handles, handrails, etc.) as well as large contact areas more frequently with disinfectant products to help lessen the transfer of common bacteria/viruses.

"There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. We recommend that everyone follow the CDC guidelines provided below to help prevent the transmission of respiratory infections..."</blockquote>

Read the full advisory here.