San Luis Obispo County Superintendent of Schools, releases Coronavirus concerns statement
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - The County of San Luis Obispo is updating residents about coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
The San Luis Obispo county Superintendent of Schools, James Brescia released a statement today about what measures they are taking regarding the Coronavirus;
"All of the schools within our county are working with the San Luis Obsipo County Health Department to obtain the most current information to protect our students, families, and employees."
Brescia continued by also adding, "The San Luis Obispo County Cffice of Education is working with all of our districts throughout the county to formalize response plans, should any school or district need to close for any reason."
James Brescia ended his statement by saying they are counting on the entire community to work proactively to increase public safety.
SLO Public Health also released a statement today regarding the precautions they are taking against the virus.
- We continue to enhance our preparedness. The Public Health Department is leading a COVID-19 response team, which has been meeting since late January to identify and prioritize actions. SLO Public Health is experienced in pandemic response and has existing emergency preparedness and response plans to ensure a well-coordinated and effective response.
- We are working toward having COVID-19 testing capabilities in our Public Health Laboratory very soon for a limited number of ill persons.
- We are working with others. SLO Public Health is actively working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), local hospitals, health care providers, first responders, Cal Poly, Cuesta College, schools, long-term-care facilities and other partners to protect our community’s health.
