Updated COVID-19 Response Information, Including School Guidance

SCHOOL GUIDANCE!

School Guidance and many resources were released this week along with Governor Cooper’s announcement regarding the return to school for students and teachers next month.

• UPDATED StrongSchoolsNC: Public Health Toolkit (K-12)
• UPDATED StrongSchoolsNC: Public Health Toolkit (K-12) - Spanish
• NEW What Are We Learning About COVID-19 and Children? (English, Spanish)
• NEW webpage is available for Individuals, Families and Communities
• NEW webpage is also available for Staying Ahead of the Curve through Reopening Public Schools
• UPDATED Reference Guide for Suspected, Presumptive, or Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 (K-12)
• NEW StrongSchoolsNC Infection Control and PPE Guidance (K-12)
• UPDATED Frequently Asked Questions (English, Spanish)
• UPDATED Social Media Outreach (English, Spanish)
• UPDATED Social Media Toolkits for Schools

NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH: a variety of very important resources are now available on the dashboard

• Comprobar Mis Síntomas (Check My Symptoms)
  • PRESS RELEASE: Read it here in Spanish and English
• The testing and contract tracing FAQs have been translated

NEW GUIDANCE under Businesses: Positive Confirmed Case General Guidelines

UPDATED Contact tracing numbers are now available on the dashboard

UPDATED Ongoing Outbreaks in Congregate Living and School Cluster reports are now available

UPDATED Risk Factors report is now available on the dashboard

NEW VIDEOS are now available

• for Workers of Farms, Meat Plants and Construction sites
• PSAs have been added to the Prevent and Protect Toolkit

NEW 3Ws BANNERS are now available for download on the dashboard

PRESS RELEASES since the last update include:

• (NC Pediatric Society) Statement on Students Returning to Schools
• (Governor’s Office) North Carolina K-12 Public Schools to Require Key Safety Measures to Allow In-person Instruction
• NCDHHS COVID-19 Community Testing Events Announced; Testing is Free