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COVID-19: New Positive Case Reported At School In Westport COVID-19: New Positive Case Reported At School In Westport
Covid-19: New Positive Case Reported At School In Westport A person at a Fairfield County elementary school has tested positive for COVID-19, causing the school to take special measures. On Monday, Nov. 2, Janna Sirowich, Principal of Coleytown Elementary School, announced by email to parents that the person has been instructed to quarantine at home. Upon learning of the positive COVID-19 case, the administration began immediate contact tracing. Those determined to be “close contacts," including the health office staff at Coleytown Elementary School, have been notified, Sirowich said. "These individuals spent a significant amount of time in the p…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: School District In Fairfield County Goes Remote After Student Tests Positive COVID-19: School District In Fairfield County Goes Remote After Student Tests Positive
Covid-19: School District In Fairfield County Goes Remote After Student Tests Positive A school district in Fairfield County has shifted to remote learning for Monday, Sept. 21 after a student tested positive for COVID-19. The Weston Public School District said it learned of the positive case at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. "We need at least Monday to do additional contact tracing to determine the potential spread of COVID-19 in the district," a statement posted on the district website said.  The district said it's working with the Westport/Weston Health District as well as its medical advisor. The district said it expects to issue a new update later in the day Monday. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Some Students, Staff At Westport School Will Have To Quarantine After Positive Case COVID-19: Some Students, Staff At Westport School Will Have To Quarantine After Positive Case
Covid-19: Some Students, Staff At Westport School Will Have To Quarantine After Positive Case Some students and staffers at a school in Fairfield County where a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 will have to quarantine for two weeks, Thomas Scarice, Westport's Superintendent of Schools announced Friday afternoon, Sept. 11. Coleytown Elementary School in Westport was closed Friday to students and staff after the positive case was confirmed early in the morning. "In working closely with the Westport/Weston Health District and our medical advisor, it has been confirmed that the staff and students have implemented our mitigating measures by maintaining distance to the …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Westport, Once CT Epicenter, Sees First Day With No New Cases Since Start Of Pandemic COVID-19: Westport, Once CT Epicenter, Sees First Day With No New Cases Since Start Of Pandemic
Covid-19: Westport, Once CT Epicenter, Sees First Day With No New Cases Since Start Of Pandemic Westport, once the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epicenter following a house party in which an infected partygoer spread the virus to dozens of others, has seen its first day without an increase in the number of cases. According to state numbers, Westport remained at 174 reported COVID-19 cases on Monday, April 13, the same number of cases reported on Sunday, April 12.  Weston saw an increase of one case from 39 to 40 recorded cases. But officials with the Westport/Weston Health District said that although the "curve" may be flattening, now is not the time to relax social distancing. …

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by Kathy Reakes