Coronavirus COVID-19 Information

A Letter to Parents and Guardians from our Executive Director | Please Read

Steps you can take

The Coronavirus, now labeled COVID-19, continues to spread. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has stated that it is likely that we will see a significant rise in cases in the United States.  Sound precautions and common sense will go a long way to mitigate the effects of an outbreak. 

To that end, the CDC and the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) have issued guidance regarding COVID-19.

Please see the links below for that information.

• Guidance from CDC
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html
• Cases in the United States
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
• COVID-19 and Children
  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/children-faq.html
• Guidance for ACHD (Also references CDC)
  • https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Health-Department/Resources/Data-and-Reporting/Infectious-Disease-Epidemiology/2019-Novel-Coronavirus.aspx
• Pennsylvania Medical Society
  • https://www.pamedsoc.org/education-cme/public-health/corona-virus

If an outbreak does occur, the larger issue for schools is going to be determining when or if it is appropriate to cancel school.