Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from mild illness (such as the common cold) to more severe diseases such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV).

What we know about COVID-19 is constantly changing. Therefore, it’s important to keep up to date and consult resources from the CDC and WHO.

Current Public Health Information

When a new disease is circulating, it is natural for people to be concerned and to ask what they can do to protect themselves and their families. It is important to get information about COVID-19 from reliable public health sources.

Note: This site will be updated frequently with new announcements, additional policies and procedures as needed and as new information becomes available. We recommend that you check the site often and regularly throughout the summer and fall.