Resources regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Protect yourself and others from getting and spreading respiratory illnesses like the Novel Coronavirus. Everyone has a role to play in getting ready and staying healthy.

New York State School Reopening Guidance:

NYS Department of Health

NYS Education Department & Board of Regents

Helpful State/County Contact Information

• Rensselaer County
• Columbia County
• Greene County

Websites

• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
  • Considerations for K-12 Schools: Readiness & Planning Tool
• New York State Department of Health
• Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting 

Handwashing Resources

• Training & Education
• Videos
• Health Promotional Materials

Flyers/Posters

• Keep Calm & Wash Your Hands
• Stop the spread of germs
• Protect yourself

Articles

• Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource (NASP)
• How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus (New York Times)
• Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus (NPR)
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 vs. the Flu (John Hopkins Medicine)
• CDC says schools should prepare for Coronavirus (NYSSBA)
• 12 Tips to Reduce Your Child’s Stress and Anxiety (Psychology Today)