HUNTSVILLE, Alabama — Huntsville City Schools announced on Thursday that Weatherly Heights Elementary School will be transitioning to remote learning from January 29 through at least February 5.
The district said its preventative measures team made the decision after working with the school's leadership in assessing several factors. Some of the factors considered include the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the school, the number of students and staff members in quarantine and staffing availability.
Huntsville City Schools said instruction will occur the same as it did during the remote learning period at the beginning of the school year and families are invited to contact their student's teachers and principal if they have any questions.
Curbside meals will be available for students on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. during this period.
In-person is expected to resume on February 8.
The team will continue to monitor the status of all the district's schools.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a plethora of information on how to protect yourself and other from the coronavirus.
The virus can easily spread from person to person, so the CDC recommends you stay at least 6-feet apart from people not in your household. The virus is spread through respiratory droplets that are produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, breaths or talks, according to the CDC. Because of this, the CDC recommends you wear a cloth facemask when around others and in public.
Additionally, the CDC recommends that you frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Symptoms to look out for include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, a sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC.
Click here to find more COVID-19 information from the CDC.
If you suspect you have the coronavirus, you should seek out testing and self-quarantine.
Click here to find more COVID-19 information from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
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