Mineola Schools Respond To Coronavirus Outbreak

MINEOLA, NY — The Mineola Superintendent is reminding parents of measures the district is taking regarding COVID-19, known as the coronavirus, in a Feb. 27 letter to parents and guardians.

Superintendent Michael Nagler said that the district is cleansing and sanitizing more than normal and has installed extra hand sanitizer stations throughout school buildings.

"We will continue to keep you updated as soon as more information is communicated to us. The health and safety of our community remains our highest priority and collectively we can work to ensure this goal," Nagler said in the letter.

See the letter here.

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Six cases of the new coronavirus were confirmed in New York, officials announced Wednesday. Six people have tested positive for the new coronavirus in New York as the total number of cases in the United States topped 100 and the nationwide death toll climbed to nine, officials announced Wednesday.

Current symptoms reported for people with COVID-19 include mild to severe respiratory illness with fever, cough and difficulty breathing, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Tensions over how to contain the coronavirus escalated this week in the United States as the death toll climbed, The Associated Press reported. Lawmakers expressed doubts about whether the government can ramp up testing to effectively mitigate the spread.

The virus is spreading from person to person, and someone who is sick with the virus can spread the illness to others, medical officials said. There is currently no vaccine to prevent the new coronavirus. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus.

The CDC recommends preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, such as:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• Stay home if sick
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and then throw the tissue away

Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using regular household cleaning spray or wipes.

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