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Coronavirus: Tri-County North Elementary teacher tests positive; 5 students quarantined

LEWISBURG — A Tri-County North elementary school teacher, who had “close contact" with five students has tested positive for COVID-19, district Superintendent William Derringer said.

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The individual works at the school full-time and has the opportunity to interact with students on a daily basis, Derringer said in a letter to parents dated Sept. 21.

Derringer said close contact is defined as 15 minutes of sustained contact within 6 feet of others.

Preble County Health has been notified and will conduct contact tracing and investigating if a student or staff member is at risk of exposure.

The teacher has remained quarantined at their home. The five students who were in close contact have also been quarantined at their homes and have not tested positive for COVID-19, nor have shown any symptoms, Derringer said in a statement Tuesday morning.

Derringer said the preliminary information about the case shows the individual had been in close contact with two of the students and three staff members on Sept. 15, 16 and 17. The staff member was not on campus Friday, Sept.18, for testing and the positive test results were received by the district on Sunday, Sept. 20.

The school has not had any confirmed COVID-19 cases among students since the school reopened Aug. 24, Derringer said.

Face coverings and social distancing were practiced during those contacts occurring at school, Derringer said.

“We have information the individuals considered to be directly exposed and they are following the proper safety measures. Our custodial staff continues to clean and disinfect all rooms and areas throughout the day and after school hours,” he said.

There were approximately 742 students enrolled in Tri-County North schools, according to the 2019 Ohio Department of Education head count.




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