AMERICAN PARENTS KNOW CHILDREN HAD coronavirus – Dec. 7, CNN reported the impact of a single family’s decision to send their children to Neil Cummins Elementary School in Corte. Deira, north of San Francisco, USA, for 7 days, despite knowing in my heart that My child is infected with COVID-19 As a result, about 75 classmates were absent from participating in various activities. On this coming Thanksgiving day and had to quarantine starting on 19 Nov.
Dr Brett Gaithman, director of Marin County Larkspur-Corte Madeira School District, told CNN: School officials have just learned that the student has been infected. After the Marin County Public Health Department contacted Because it has never been reported in the school database in any way.
Mr Gaithman said “We don’t know if there are any infected people. when calling the family We found that the student tested positive. The family then sent the student and one sibling to school for seven days.
Dr. Matt Willis, Marin County Public Health Officer told CNN that The Marin County Department of Health has procedures for all laboratories in the area. to notify new patients and then follow up with the school to confirm students undergoing quarantine
“In this case both the school and public health received incorrect information from the student’s parents. leading to prolonged exposure to the infection It’s not just a violation of basic ethics. but breaks the law which can be fined or criminal prosecution is a petty offense and because of the seriousness of this violation We have sent this case to the District Attorney.” Dr. Willis.
Public Health was informed of the student’s infection on Nov. 8 from a health care agency. When the public health started the process of investigating the disease The student’s family did not mention the name of the school they attended in the first place. Even trying to ask the child’s parents to state the name of the school but refused to report back And when the Department of Public Health found the name of an elementary school, Neil Cummins notified the school staff.
School officials urged all students exposed to the virus by sending a text message to their parents on the night of Nov. 18, asking them to bring their children for testing the next morning, Nov. 19. In April, around 50 students and 10 school staff were inspected in the school’s gymnasium.
Eight children were found to be infected, 2 of whom were students and a younger sibling from families who concealed their infection. Three other children are suspected of transmitting the virus from a school and three others from their families.
Those children and exposed children were sent to quarantine, which lasted 10 days, meaning the children could still attend school. but cannot participate in extracurricular activities This includes family gatherings or travel. And it happened before the week of Thanksgiving. The plan to celebrate the festival must be folded by default.
Dr Gaithman told CNN that It has been so successful that children have been coming to this school every day for over a year now and 99% of children’s families are following and understanding the rules. So I take this opportunity to implore my parents to follow the guidelines for preventing COVID-19. frankly
Dr. Gaithman, this is the first time the infection has been transmitted from a class within their school district. which is done with the parent of that child But the details of the penalties remain secret. As the child’s parents issued letters of apology to them, the principal and related teachers. and admit that they have no judgment All children recovered from COVID-19 and no serious illnesses in the group
“This is a community that values COVID-19 prevention guidelines. seriously and take action This is the only time such a family has made a terrible decision that has affected so many children. If strict guidelines are not followed The consequences could be much worse,” Dr Gaithman said. Students and school staff are required to wear masks in class.
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