Schools are prepared for Coronavirus

Right now there are 15 cases of the virus in the u.s.

New on daybreak new on daybreaká president trump says the uás is prepared to respond to the coronavirus threat even as health officials confirm the first uás case with no known links to travel or other patients.

Kimt news three's madelyne watkins is learning how schools in our area plan to handle a potential outbreak.

Rochester public schools is just one of the many schools take precautionary steps to make sure they're prepared if the coronavirus ends up spreading here.

Between monitoring the students attendance and having a strong relationship with local health officials, rps says it's aware of the risks the coronavirus can bring.

Protocols related to the coronavirus from the cdc have been shared with the entire staff at the school and the families of students.

Rps tells me in a statement that teachers are making sure to quote "practice healthy habits, such as hand washing and covering your mouth when you cough."

They want to remind parents and legal guardians to keep students out of school if they're sick and only return once they're fever free for 24 hours.

In rochester.

Madelyne watkins kimt news three.

According to the cádác, there have been 15 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the uás, but it expects that number