While the coronavirus hasn’t made it to Manitoba yet, some schools in the Parkland are feeling the effects of it.
Three international trips were planned for MVSD school students during spring break.
The trips were to Japan, Italy, and Costa Rica.
Gilbert Plains Collegiate’s trip to Japan and Grandview School’s trip to Italy have been cancelled, while the DRCSS’ trip to Costa Rica is still planned.
The school division will be reviewing any travel advisories prior to the departure date, but as of now, there haven’t been any reported cases of the virus in Costa Rica.
Also on the topic of COVID-19, a memo was sent to schools and was asked to be shared with staff and parents.
The memo reminds that there aren’t any known cases of the Coronavirus in Manitoba. The Public Health Agency of Canada has released recommendations for public schools.
Since there isn’t a widespread transmission of COVID-19 in Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that schools take standard respiratory illness precautions, the same precautions that are recommended every year for cold and influenza season.
MVSD has increased the cleaning and disinfecting protocols within schools, focusing on common “high touch” surfaces. That'll occur on buses daily.
Parents are asked to keep students home if they are displaying symptoms of illness.
MVSD also asks parents to remind their children on the need to be diligent with good hygiene practices, including regular hand washing, as well as the correct way to cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing. In addition, MVSD discourages students from sharing food.
