The School Education Department has issued advisory for all government and private schools in J&K with strict instructions to the school heads for taking precautionary measures to control the outbreak of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The advisory has been issued in the wake of the recentoutbreak of Coronavirus in many countries.
“Class teachers should be alert to any child with signs andsymptoms i.e. fever, cough and difficulty in breathing and should immediatelyinform the parents to have the child tested,” reads an advisory issued byDirectorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK).
“Ask the parents not to send the child back to school tilladvised by the treating doctor,” it reads.
The advisory states that teachers, school staff and studentsshould be advised about public health measures of hand wash and respiratoryhygiene.
“Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water oruse alcohol based hand sanitizer, even when hands are visibly clean,” theadvisory reads.
“Everyone should cover their mouth with atissue/handkerchief (or their sleeves if tissues are not available) when they cough or sneezeand wash their hands afterwards,” it reads.
The advisory has been issued a day after Ministry of HumanResource Development (MHRD) issued an advisory to all schools, CBSE and ChiefSecretaries of states to spread awareness among students on the preventive andother measures against the coronavirus outbreak.
The DSEK advisory as asked the students not to touch theireyes, nose and mouth. “Everyone should throw away used tissues in bins and washhands after contact with coughing/sneezing,” it reads.
The school heads have been asked to keep available adequatequantity of sanitizers/cleaners in schools.
“Any student or staffmember with travel history to any COVID-19 affected country or in contact withsuch persons in last 28 days, should be monitored and home quarantined for 14days,” the advisory reads ,
Anybody with symptoms fever, cough or difficulty inbreathing should call 24X7 helpline numbers of Health and Family Welfaredepartment at 9419010363 or 911942440283 or visit public health facility with amask or mouth covered.
Meanwhile, the Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ)has issued a separate advisory and asked the Chief Education Officers (CEOs) todirect heads of institutions of government and private schools to takenecessary measures of cleanliness as well as awareness among students tocontrol Coronavirus menace.
“Observe good personal hygiene. Cover mouth & nose withbent elbow or tissue while sneezing or coughing. Stay away from school whensick,” reads the advisory issued for students enrolled in schools of Jammudivision.
The DSEJ has also asked the students and teachers to stayaway from public gatherings. “Don’t go in close contact any one, if you areexperiencing cough or fever,” it reads.
The students have been advised not to spit in public andavoid travelling to farms or live animal markets where animals areslaughtered,” it reads.
Any child with signs and symptoms of fever, cough anddifficulty in breathing should be referred to authorised local medicalauthority. “Parents of the concerned child should be immediately contacted,” itreads.