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From the Department of Public Health: CORONAVIRUS ANNOUNCEMENT

Wiseburn Schools continue to receive regular updates from the LA County Public Health Department on the developments around an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

Additional general information on Coronavirus can be found on the LAC Department of Public Health website. The district has included the updated FAQ on Coronavirus in English and Spanish.  This information can also be found in other multiple languages on the Public Health website.  http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/#

Human coronaviruses most commonly spread from an infected person to others through

·        the air by coughing and sneezing

·        close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands

·        touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes before washing your hands

·        rarely, fecal contamination