COVID-19 /

Coronavirus Update
for the PCSD
Community

The Paulding County

School District is
continuing to monitor
developments related
to the coronavirus
(also called COVID-
19). At this time there
are still no reported
cases in Georgia, and
the Centers For
Disease Control &
Prevention (CDC) web
site continues to state
that "the immediate
health risk from
COVID-19 is considered low."

Even though the immediate health risk may be low, we want parents, students and staff to be assured that the school
district is planning for a range for scenarios and is working with the Paulding County Health Department to be
prepared should COVID-19 begin to have an impact in our community. Health professionals are advising that at this
time the most effective action any of us can take is to focus on diligent prevention. A video produced by the school
district shows some of the basic preventive steps that our custodial teams take on a regular basis to keep classrooms,
buses and other areas clean and disinfected.

But there are also everyday actions you and your family can take to stay healthy – the same preventive strategies
used during a normal cold and flu season:

 Get a flu shot every year.

 Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
 Wash hands regularly with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds. Especially after going to the
bathroom or before eating.
 Cover coughs and sneezes and wash hands afterwards.
 Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or
wipe.
 Keep sick children home from school and limit their contact with others. Students should stay home if they
are sick until at least 24 hours after there is no longer a fever or signs of a fever (without the use of fever-
reducing medications).