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Ridgefield High School Community Member Tests Positive: Officials
School officials announced the high school will close early to begin contact tracing as health and school officials discuss next steps.
RIDGEFIELD, CT — A member of the Ridgefield High School community has tested positive for the coronavirus, which is forcing the school to close early on Friday to begin contact tracing, school officials confirmed.
Due to privacy laws, school officials are not divulging if the diagnosed person is a student, teacher or staff member.
In a letter to parents, Aaron Crook, the district’s coordinator of nursing services and coronavirus health and safety compliance liaison, wrote that school officials are consulting with medical director Dr. James Ahern and Ridgefield Health Department Director Ed Briggs to determine next steps.
The person who tested positive is considered to have been infectious when they were in the high school on Oct. 13. He also announced the school is closing early on Friday to begin contact tracing and for a deep cleaning of the building to take place.
Staff and students who have been in contact with the person will be contacted on Friday, Crook wrote, and will be directed to quarantine for 14 days. Crook also wrote that students should avoid large gatherings until contact tracing has been completed.
