GRISD reports NO confirmed cases, doors still open

By Storie Sharp

Glen Rose Superintendent, Wayne Rotan reported to the Glen Rose Newspaper, that as of 9:00 a.m. this morning, April 29, 2009, there have NO confirmed cases of swine flu in GRISD or Somervell County.

In an updated GRISD Home Page as of 2 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2009
"There has been 1 suspected case of the H1N1 virus within Somervell County.  A suspected case is one that has tested positive for Strain A influenza and is sent to the Health Department for H1N1 testing.  With the current amount of suspected cases across the state, the Texas Department of Health may take up to three weeks to deny or confirm the suspected case.  There have been NO reported or suspected cases within the GRISD school system."

This precaution comes after the closing of some area school districts canceling classes due to confirmed cases of the swine flu.

Glen Rose ISD is in close contact with the Texas Department of Health and Glen Rose Medical Center and will continue to remain in contact with the Texas Department of Health and Glen Rose Medical Center for updated reports. The Texas Department of Health has opened a call center at 1-888-777-5320.

GRISD places the health and safety of the staff and students as its top priority. Again, as of 9:00 a.m. April 29 there have been NO confirmed cases of swine flu in GRISD or Somervell County. GRISD will notify students, staff and community should there be any changes or updates.

CLEBURNE HAS ONE CONFIRMED

There has been one confirmed case of Swine Flu in the Cleburne area. There were four possible cases, with only one confirmed as of Wednesday morning. All public schools in Cleburne have been closed until Monday, May 4.

For more on the Swine Flu see this week’s issue of the Glen Rose Newspaper.