Earlier today, in accordance with New York State guidelines for schools located in areas designated as Orange Zones, MPH tested 10 percent of our community (students and employees from all divisions and areas). There were no positive cases.
MPH will continue to test members of the community on a bi-weekly basis as required. Thank you to the individuals who were tested today for their help in making the testing session run smoothly. We appreciate the team of Onondaga County health professionals who administered our tests, and we are mindful of the heavy demands on their time; MPH is but one school of many in our region where county officials are conducting COVID-19 testing every day.
To demonstrate our respect for others and to honor an equitable distribution of time and resources, the MPH community will do its best to conduct our on-campus testing as efficiently as possible. COVID-19 testing will be a regular part of school life for the foreseeable future. Therefore, we ask all students, families, and employees to pay close attention to all messages pertaining to COVID-19 testing and to prioritize any actions required.
Thank you for your partnership in prioritizing and safeguarding the health and well-being of the entire MPH community. Our collective efforts continue to allow our students to learn and grow in the midst of significant challenges and with minimal disruption.
Sincerely,
The Pandemic Response Team
