With some schools opening up for in-person classes, parents may wonder, if their child is too sick to go to school. That question takes on a whole new meaning with COVID-19. The Christian Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency or Chris-Mont EMA released a press release addressing concerns from teachers about children going to classes under the weather.
Take the time to talk to your child each morning and determine their health status prior to allowing them to go to school. Do not send your child to school if he or she is sick or has COVID-19 symptoms. Things to be on the lookout for are fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, shaking after chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and a new loss of taste or smell.
Coronavirus can sometimes cause lower respiratory tract illnesses such as pneumonia or bronchitis. For more information on the coronavirus please contact your local health departments. For Christian County call 824-4113. For Montgomery County, call 532-2001, and for the Chris-Mont EMA call 532-9560.
