Coronavirus: Ursuline is closed today for deep cleaning

Ursuline Academy sent out an announcement: “We have been informed this morning that a member of our extended school community is presumed positive for COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, Ursuline Academy will be closed today and the school will undergo a thorough cleaning. We will provide you with an update on school closing as soon as information becomes available.” Yesterday, March 11, was Career Day at the school. On Ursuline’s Facebook, comments included:

• “Thank you for any and all precautions you are taking to protect our community.”
• “Thank you for letting us know & keeping us informed. I was there for career day but was very cautious. I will stay aware.”
• “I was there at career day yesterday. What is my risk?”
• “Prayers to that family. Thanks for doing everything possible to protect our daughters.”

  There are six presumptive cases of coronavirus in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including two in Dallas County, one in Tarrant County and three in Collin County, according to the Dallas Morning News.

  Find out more information at the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center here.