COVID-19 Has Made Its Way to Tennessee
According to News that was announced by a Governor, the first confirmed case of the coronavirus has reached one of the cities of Tennessee. The schools in the vicinity of Williamson County District are going to be temporarily closed a general cleaning.
Susannah, the director of the FSSD Communications stated that now that the outbreak has reached their state, they should also clean the entire district to prevent more cases to arrive.
The patient that resides in the district is being isolated at his home for treatment. The journey history of the victim is still unknown and is yet to be discovered.
Doctor Lisa Piercey, the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Health stated that there is no need to raise a city or state emergency since there one case is not yet considered a huge threat to the public. She encouraged everyone instead to follow the necessary hygiene procedures for protection.
The affected patient is recognized by some people as a family member of one of the students.
The director of the WCS communications assured every parent and citizen of the district that everything will be handled by them and that they will be informing everyone if anything comes up.
Experts advise everyone to stay alert and be educated with the current issues and happenings.
No school in the district with events and activities will be exempted from the suspension. Classes and events will resume when they are given the go signal.
The days of class suspensions will be regarded as harsh climate days.
The district is currently working together with the experts from the district and the state to keep an eye on the cases of the virus in all the parts of the world.
Health experts are working to treat the affected patient and provide protection to the family members of the patient and people outside the family.
The authorities of the state assured the citizens that they already have a plan. The health experts are also conducting studies on other people for safety measures. They are also determining whether the patient has had contact with the students and staff of the school.
The patient was discovered that he has traveled outside the state a few days before he was confirmed positive.
Dr. Mary Margaret-Fill, that even though the patient has traveled and tested positive, the virus might not have affected a lot of people since the patient may have practiced self-quarantine after returning to Tennessee.
For further information about the issue, the coronaviruses are categorized into different levels starting from the lightest cold to the most grave complications. It is reported that some of the affected patients experienced a moderate to the most complicated illnesses.
According to the experts, an affected person experiences symptoms of fever and respiratory diseases like cough. Based on the current studies, these symptoms usually occur a few days up to 14 days.
Experts recommend proper hygiene and handwashing. Sensitive parts of the body should be away from contact with dirty hands. Unwell people should also be avoided. If a person feels unwell, they are recommended to rest at home.
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