7 More Brookfield School Community Members Coronavirus Positive

BROOKFIELD, CT — One more member of the Center School community and two more members of the Brookfield High School community tested positive for coronavirus, Superintendent John Barile has announced.

The last day that the individual from Center School was in school was on Jan. 29. The affected people from BHS have not been in the school for weeks.

The district was also informed by the town contact tracers that four members of the Whisconier Middle School community, between Saturday and Monday, tested positive for coronavirus. The affected individuals and families have been instructed to remain home and isolate. No WMS students or staff had to quarantine based upon these four positive cases.

Anyone who is considered a "close contact" with the infected community members has been contacted by now or will be contacted very soon and provided with instructions on the appropriate steps to take, which includes quarantine for 10 days, according to Barile, with close monitoring for days 11-14.

"It is critical that all members of our community adhere to mitigating strategies to help reduce the spread of COVID-19; wear a mask- covering nose and mouth, wash hands frequently, and maintain social distance," Barile said.

The schools continue to monitor the COVID-19 data trends in collaboration with the Brookfield Health Department and our District Medical Advisor, according to Barile.