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Coronavirus Pandemic: Whole-of-America Response Greetings Partners, Although our previous emails have concentrated primarily on the worship spaces, we recognize that many of you are also affiliated with religious or parochial schools. As the conventional school year winds down, there are questions about summer school and how schools may look and operate come the new school year this fall. The links below contain helpful information and resources for schools and school personnel: U.S. Dept. of Education -  https://www.ed.gov/coronavirus Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives within the Department of Education -  https://sites.ed.gov/cfoi/ REMS TA  (Readiness & Emergency Management for Schools) -  https://rems.ed.gov/Resources_ Hazards_Threats_Biological_ Hazards.aspx#/ CDC Childcare, Schools, and Youth Programs -  https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/ community/schools-childcare/ index.html USDA COVID-19 with particular reference to Child Nutrition Programs

Please #StaySafe & #BeWell: 

Protecting yourself and others from the spread COVID-19 You can reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 by taking some simple precautions: Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands. Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and others. Why? When someone coughs, sneezes, or speaks they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person has the disease. Avoid going to crowded places. Why? Where people come together in crowds, you are more likely to come into close contact with someone that has COIVD-19 and it is more difficult to maintain physical distance of 1 metre (3 feet). Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth. Why? Hands touch man

China: We discovered a new virus. America: So what? China: It's Dangerous America: It's only a Flu China: Wear a Mask America: Don't wear a Mask ... pic.twitter.com/Qxugv8z73J — China Xinhua News (@XHNews) April 30, 2020

As we go dark for the quarter throughout our properties, we curated the #RandomThoughts above which we hope is inspiring to all. As we are all dealing with #LifeIntheAgeofCorona, We hereby present this simple reminder courtesy of USA.GOV as we implore all to visit the  World Health Organization  and the  Centers For Disease Control    for the latest information--our team will continue its' daily updates on our Twitter Corner and the latest on Demand live broadcast featuring SkyNews: Cleaning Hands Helps Prevent the Spread of Germs Regular handwashing is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs to others. Be sure to wash before and after certain activities to reduces the spread of diarrheal and respiratory illness. Follow five simple and effective steps: Wet Lather Scrub Rinse Dry Learn more about when and how to wash your hands, the importance of using soap and water, and what you ca