When people ask Chris Urbina, Boulder and Broomfield counties’ public health medical officer, the best way to stay safe during the pandemic, he always shares the same list of tried and true virus prevention tips.
District Updates
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Updates (English)
As we prepare for the return of students to the Boulder Valley School District in January, our partners in public health say the data and research shows that schools are one of the safest places for our students and staff to be during the pandemic, because it is one of the few places in our community where a layered approach to health precautions is being implemented with fidelity on a daily basis
One of our critical layers—keeping fresh air flowing in classrooms—will get a boost thanks to a $1.4M Safe Schools Reopening grant from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). The grant money will be used to purchase portable air purifiers for classrooms, cafeterias, and libraries throughout the district as well as MERV 11 air filters for building HVAC systems.
Updates (Spanish)
Cuando la gente le pregunta a Chris Urbina, oficial médico de salud pública de los condados de Boulder y Broomfield, cuál es la mejor manera de mantenerse a salvo durante la pandemia, él siempre comparte la misma lista de consejos probados y verdaderos para la prevención de un virus
Lo que todos queremos es lograr que los niños vuelvan al aprendizaje en persona y que permanezcan en la escuela. Hacerlo de manera segura durante esta pandemia seguirá requiriendo que todos trabajemos juntos, incluido el personal, los estudiantes y las familias
“Se siente como si esto fuera una red, todos estamos parados en un círculo, tomados de la mano y haciendo lo mejor que podemos con todas estas responsabilidades adicionales y el estrés”, dijo Alicia Seivers, enfermera de recursos de COVID del BVSD. “Todos tenemos la misma visión y el mismo objetivo de mantener seguros a nuestros niños y al mismo tiempo educarlos. Es difícil.