Clayton is committed to serving your family and our community–to ensure that every child is safe, engaged, and learning every day. That’s why we are working with Tarrant County and school district leadership to activate Clayton’s resources and programs to meet the needs of as many of our families as possible. Clayton programs will continue to align with the health and safety guidelines set in place by the districts, health officials, and Texas Department of Health and Human Services (child care licensing).
Clayton Youth Enrichment is actively taking measures to inform our staff and children on how to minimize the risk of contracting and transmitting COVID-19 virus.
The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. Learn how COVID-19 spreads and practice these actions to help prevent the spread of this illness.
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, everyone should:
- Clean your hands often, either with soap and water for 20 seconds or a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Put distance between yourself and other people (at least 6 feet).
- Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces daily.
- CDC recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings and when around people outside of their household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
- Cloth face coverings may help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others.
Symptoms of COVID-19 virus
The virus symptoms manifest as a mild to severe respiratory illness with fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) believes at this time that symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure.
How is the current COVID-19 coronavirus transmitted?
People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. These droplets also land on objects and surfaces around the person. Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose, or mouth. Therefore, it is important to stay more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from a person who is sick. The CDC recommends as much as 6 feet. It is possible to catch the virus from someone even before they have symptoms, but little is known about this aspect of the virus at this time.
Can the virus spread from contact with infected surfaces or objects?
It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.
How do I get tested for coronavirus?
If a person has respiratory issues and a fever, contact a physician or an urgent care or other medical facility and get tested for the flu or other viral illnesses first. If your doctor or medical professional determines that, based on your symptoms and travel history that a COVID-19 test is needed, specimens will be taken and sent to a lab for testing. Click here to find a testing site.
We have received many questions from parents and guardians about how the Coronavirus is different than the flu or a cold. This chart was created by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Center for Disease Control and we are sharing it to help our families and staff understand the common symptoms of the various illnesses we see at this time of year. If you have additional questions, please contact your doctor.
CORONAVIRUS, FLU, COLD OR ALLERGIES?
All four illnesses can share similar symptoms, but there are signs that can tell you which one you may actually have. For example, the common cold rarely produces a fever, unlike the flu and the coronavirus. Conversely, sneezing is not a symptom of the flu and coronavirus like it is for the cold and allergies.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tarrant County Declarations and Orders
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/content/main/en/county/tarrant-county-covid-19-information.html
Tarrant County Public Health
http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/public-health/disease-control—prevention/coronaviruas.html?linklocation=homecarousel&linkname=COVID-19
2.1.1 (For information on resources available for just about anything)
http://211.org/
Safehaven (Domestic violence victim assistance)
https://www.safehaventc.org/
Food Banks
https://tafb.org/find-food
Texas Department of State Health’s Email Address for General Inquiries or Complaints
customer.service@dshs.texas.gov
John Peter Smith (Fort Worth) Medical Information
https://www.jpshealthnet.org/
Pharmacy Discounts
https://www.goodrx.com/
Misinformation about the coronavirus is dangerous. The Federal Emergency Management Agency launched a Coronavirus Rumor Control page to ensure the information you and your loved ones are receiving is accurate. Stay informed and stay safe by visiting:
https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus-rumor-control
How to manage your finances during this COVID-19:
http://www.pathfinderstc.org/eventcalendar
COVID-19 Testing Locations
https://txctt.force.com/ct/s/?language=en_US
