Third Case of Coronavirus At Brookfield High School

BROOKFIELD, CT — A third member of the Brookfield High School community has tested positive for the coronavirus, Superintendent John Barile wrote in an email to families on Monday.

The last day the affected person was at the BHS was on Nov. 10.

They join the quarantined ranks of people at Whisconier Middle School, Huckleberry Hill School, Center School and Brookfield Highs School announced last week and earlier this week.

"It is important to emphasize for the families and community that due to the requirements of the 14 day quarantine protocols, it is becoming more and more difficult to adequately staff our schools," Barile wrote.

Anyone who is considered a "close contact" with the infected people have been contacted by now or will be contacted very soon and provided with instructions on the appropriate steps to take, which includes quarantine for 14 days.

The schools are "closely monitoring this situation and working with the Brookfield Health Department," according to Barile.