2 New Cases Of Coronavirus Reported In Guilford Schools

GUILFORD, CT — Schools superintendent Dr. Paul Freeman confirmed that there are two new coronavirus cases in Guilford elementary schools.

Of the two new cases, one is at Guilford Lakes and the other at Melissa Jones elementary schools.

The first positive case at Guilford High School was reported in late September and in mid-October, another case was reported at the high school, which later was deemed a false positive. Last week, a case was found at Guilford Lakes and the students in that child's class began remote learning.

The total number of COVID-19 cases reported in Guilford Public Schools now stands at four. A report that there was a case at Baldwin Middle School turned out to be a false positive, Freeman said.

Students who have tested positive were told to remain in isolation for 10 days and contact tracing is underway by the health department to identify people with whom the students have had close contact in the past 24 hours. Those people will be advised to stay home for 14 days since the last time they were near the student, in person to see if they develop symptoms.

Freeman said all schools remain open and are following their regular schedules; in-person at the elementary schools and hybrid at the high school and middle schools.