Late last night (March 20) the District was informed that a staff member at Riverview STEM Academy has tested positive for COVID-19. This employee, who is not a classroom teacher and works with only a small student population, last worked on Thursday, March 12. This employee first experienced symptoms on Friday, March 13, and did not report to work that day.
This staff member is at home recovering and in isolation as per CDC and local Sacramento County Public Health guidelines. We received the positive COVID-19 confirmation from Sacramento County Public Health late last night (Friday, March 20). Federal health privacy laws prohibit us from releasing more information about this employee.
We understand this is a stressful situation for everyone. We are vigilant about working with county public health officials to investigate all reported or suspected cases of COVID-19. If at any time you have a fever, cough, and shortness of breath, public health officials request that you please reach out to your primary care provider for further guidance.
We are informed by Sacramento County Public that there is community spread of COVID-19. As testing is increasing, public health officials expect to see more results that are positive for COVID-19. This is why we as a school district have closed schools and why the State of California has issued the stay at home orders.
We request that you continue to follow these guidelines:
- continue to practice social distancing
- wash your hands with soap and water frequently - even while at home
- cover your coughs and sneezes
- clean commonly touched surfaces with wipes
- report any fever, cough, shortness of breath to your primary care provider and request to be tested.
For additional information please refer to these excellent local and national resources:
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