Back to school safety tips during the COVID-19 Pandemic-Su Consejo

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Are you afraid for face to face learning while COVID-19 is still around?

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention.

You can be infected by breathing in the virus if you are near someone who has COVID-19, or by touching a contaminated surface and then your eyes, nose or mouth. The virus spreads more easily indoors and in crowded settings.

Coronavirus greatly affects our lives from the past 2 years. The pandemic has led to a dramatic loss of human life worldwide and presents an unprecedented challenge to public health, food systems, the world of work an even in schools.

Here are some back to school safety tips during the COVID-19 Pandemic-Su Consejo

Be vaccinated

There are various kinds of vaccines available here in the phillipines; Pfizer-BioNTech, AztraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Sinovac, Gamaleya Sputnik V, Johnson and Johnson’s Janssen, Bharat BioTech’s Covaxin, and Moderna. This will equipped us with the still existing virus Covid-19, safely go back to school and participate with activities.

Reinforce the everyday precautions

• Social distancing is still important, even if your vaccinated and even if the virus is close of being eradicated it still exist.One of the the most likely way for COVID-19 to spread is from person to person — from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe. This means we keep a distance of at least 1 meter to avoid liquid particles. Take note, there are asymptomatic people with covid 19.
• Wearing a mask helps to stop droplets that may be released while breathing, talking or coughing. Mask is abit challenging of course but it must be worn properly, not below your now or on your jaw.
• Washing your hands or sanitizing it may help limit the risk of getting sick by touching a contaminated surface and then spreading the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth if you touch your face.

Know and understand the safety measures being implemented

No matter how many precautions you do, face to face classes is really another level of risk.

make sure you have the following questions answered:

• Have teachers and staff been vaccinated?
• What changes have been made to classrooms, hallways, cafeterias and ceremonies to ensure social distancing?
• Will hand-washing opportunities be frequent and hand sanitizer readily available?
• Have cleaning services been increased and how often will high-touch surfaces be disinfected?
• Are students and staff who feel sick required to stay at home?
• What is the plan if someone at the school tests positive for COVID-19?
  What are you doing about sports and other activities?

Here are possible symptoms of COVID-19

• Fever
• Cough that becomes productive
• Chest pain
• New loss of taste or smell
• Changes in the skin, such as discolored areas on the feet and hands
• Sore throat
• Nausea, vomiting, belly pain or diarrhea
• New severe headache

If you feel this symptoms you should stay home and isolate from others for at least five full days. School policies might vary on when a child who has had COVID-19 can return to school.