CORONAVIRUS (COVID -19) RESPONSE
Currently, there are no York School community members suspected of having COVID-19.
Monterey has ordered that all residents shelter in place starting Tuesday, March 17 at midnight, until further notice. The full news release and accompanying FAQ and ORDER will help answer a lot of questions. (Also posted at monterey.org/coronavirus)
York School has decided to suspend in-person classroom teaching and transition to distance learning beginning Wednesday, March 18. Therefore, students will not return to campus for in-person classes until further notice from the school. Additionally, all extracurricular activities and school events, including athletics, are suspended. As always our primary concern is the safety and wellbeing of our students.We are continuously monitoring the news surrounding COVID-19 through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and the Monterey County Health Department.
Since the beginning of the spread of this virus, the School has sent out several notices to families. Please see Coronavirus Communication from York School below.
We will continue to monitor all relevant resources for information and update this webpage accordingly.
It is vital that you inform York School immediately if you or a family member have been diagnosed with with coronavirus. Please call the school at 831.372.7338 or email safety@york.org.
PREVENTION (as advised by CDC):
- Get vaccinated
- Avoid close contact with those who are sick
- Stay home when sick
- Cover mouth and nose with a tissue or inside of elbow when coughing or sneezing
- Wash hands for at least 30 seconds; use sanitizer if soap and water are not available
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth
- Disinfect regularly touched surfaces
- Get plenty of sleep, drink lots of fluids, and eat nutritious foods
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Communication from York School
Head of School Update - June 17
Head of School Update - May 31
Head of School Update - May 24
Head of School Update - May 17
Head of School Update - May 10
Head of School Update - April 26
Head of School Update - April 19
Head of School Update - April 12
Head of School Update - April 5
Head of School Update - March 29
Head of School Update - March 22
Coronavirus Update - March 12, 2020
Coronavirus Update - March 7, 2020
Coronavirus Update - February 25, 2020
Coronavirus Update - February 4, 2020
Coronavirus Update - January 27, 2020
York School Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response in the News
Resources
MONTEREY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA
CORONA VIRUS INFORMATIONAL VIDEO
Monterey County Health Department’s Communicable Disease Unit 831-755-4521