Currently, preventive basic hygiene measures are deemed most important. Schools have instituted additional cleaning protocols, to ensure that commonly touched surfaces are cleaned throughout the day. In addition, teachers are incorporating handwashing breaks into the day, and reminding students about basic hygiene protocols, such as sneezing into their elbow, washing hands after coughing / sneezing or using the bathroom, and before eating. The nurse in each building has also scheduled a meeting with each class to provide a presentation about hygiene and preventing the spread of germs.
Please note that the New Jersey Department of Health does not recommend the use of face masks for general prevention, and has communicated that handwashing provides better protection from infectious diseases. (Masks may be used to help prevent the spread of disease once an individual is already infected.)
