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San Antonio: Pre-K 4 SA Closes East Education Center Following Coronavirus Cases
All staff were tested today; students to be tested tomorrow
October 25, 2020
SAN ANTONIO— Four staff members and one child who were at Pre-K 4 SA’s East Education Center last week have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Immediately after receiving notification of the confirmed cases, Pre-K 4 SA implemented the following response protocols:
- conducted contact tracing;
- identified children and staff needing to quarantine; and
- cleaned and disinfected the building.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we are closing the Pre-K 4 SA East Education center and transitioning all classes to remote learning effective Monday October 26th,” said Pre-K 4 SA CEO Dr. Sarah Baray.
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All East Education Center staff were tested today, with results expected to be returned by tomorrow. All children who were in classrooms with a staff member who has tested positive will be tested tomorrow. In addition, Pre-K 4 SA asked Metro Health to review current protocols at all of its education centers to ensure that all possible prevention measures are being taken.
Consistent with Pre-K 4 SA’s COVID-19 protocols, the East Education Center has been cleaned and disinfected by the Pre-K 4 SA Custodial Team, which is trained to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Pre-K 4 SA’s daily cleaning and sanitation protocols meet the CDC guidelines for disinfecting a building after a confirmed case of COVID-19. The East Center will again be deep-cleaned and disinfected while the center is closed.
Also consistent with protocols, Pre-K 4 SA has notified all employees and families of the confirmed positive cases. Pre-K 4 SA officials are working closely with Metro Health to determine when it is safe for children and staff to return for on-site learning.
Pre-K 4 SA anticipates receiving staff test results tomorrow and children’s test results Tuesday and will determine next steps based on that information.
This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author’s own.