Northwestern Lehigh School District has provided a COVID-19 update on its website.

According to the information provided, the district is actively monitoring the state Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control for situational updates.

Where appropriate, the district states it will make procedural adjustments as recommended by those agencies.

The district also noted it has a response plan enacted when the virus entered the continental United States. The plan continues to be in effect.

In addition, the state Department of Health has requested districts to share the following information with school families:

Individuals are to self-report to the Pennsylvania Department of Health at 1-877-PA-HEALTH, if their child has recently returned from a country that has a Level 3 travel restriction in place as defined by the CDC or if they believe their child has been exposed to someone who has COVID-19.

Information on travel restrictions is available at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/after-travel-precautions.html.

Northwestern Lehigh asks parents to contact the school nurse to discuss the next steps, if the Department of Health requests a child be placed in self-isolation.

The school district also encourages parents to review and adhere to CDC guidance and resources for households.

As it states, the best advice for prevention of any respiratory virus continues to be simple, common sense preventive actions for students and staff that apply to everyone:

·Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

·Cover coughs or sneezes with your elbow or a tissue that is immediately placed in the trash.

·Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

·Clean and disinfect surfaces frequently, including countertops, light switches, cellphones, remotes, and other frequently touched items.

·If a child is sick and running a fever, defined as a temperature greater than or equal to 100 degree F, keep him or her out of school until they are fever-free for 24 hours without using fever reducing medications.

Parents are advised to consult with their child’s primary care physician if they have any concerns regarding their child’s health.

The school district will continue to provide updates as new recommendations from the state Department of Health and the CDC become available.