Coronavirus Case At Hamden High Was False Positive: UPDATE

HAMDEN, CT — The Hamden High School student reported to have tested positive for the coronavirus has proven to be a false positive, according to the New Haven Register.

School officials notified parents earlier Tuesday that the student is a member of the Hamden High School Dance Team and all team members were quarantining as a result.

In an update, Superintendent of Schools Jody Ian Goeler told parents that all students who were told to quarantine may return to school immediately.

“We appreciate your support in keeping our school community safe,” Goeler said in the email. “This incident highlights the need for us all to remain vigilant and to continue our efforts to mitigate the risk of this disease.”

Goeler urged everyone to continue to practice the following preventive measures:

• Wear a face covering (mask) whenever there is a likelihood that you or your family members will be in the presence of others.
• Wash your hands frequently, using soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds. When soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer.
• Maintain social distancing (at least 6 feet) between yourself and others when outside of your home.
• Avoid coughing or sneezing into your hands or in the air. Always try to cough or sneeze into a tissue, then throw the tissue away. If you don’t have a tissue, cough/sneeze inside the elbow of your arm.
• As much as you can, avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.
• Most importantly, use the HPS Daily Health Assessment form to identify any symptoms associated with COVID-19. Contact your school nurse and your medical provider if you or your child experiences any of these symptoms and do not enter the school. For additional information visit here.