September 3rd, 2021 by WCBC Radio
For the period of Wednesday, August 25, 2021, through Thursday, September 2, 2021, ACPS had two situations that met the definition of a cohort or classroom outbreak by the Maryland Department of Health. One was in an extracurricular organization at Allegany High School, and one was in a classroom at Braddock Middle School. In both of these cases, the definition of outbreak was met due to two individuals in the cohort testing positive for COVID-19. There was no quarantining of students in the classroom as a result of an outbreak.
ACPS had four staff members reported as positive for COVID-19 during this time. An additional four staff members were quarantined due to a close contact with a positive person, and eight staff members were identified as having COVID-19 symptoms.
ACPS had 31 students absent from school during this time due to a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, and 200 students were quarantined due to a close contact with a positive person. This includes students who were identified as a close contact to an infected family member, a close contact on the school bus, and in extra-curricular activities. There were no classroom close contacts reported. An additional 111 students were identified as having COVID-19 symptoms.
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