HCPSS Launches COVID-19 Dashboard

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The Howard County Public School System has launched a new COVID-19 dashboard designed to identify positive COVID-19 cases of students and staff who have been in HCPSS facilities. The dashboard will be updated every Wednesday by 11 a.m., consistent with Maryland Department of Health reporting. Any cases reported after Tuesdays will be included in the following week’s update.

“This dashboard is intended to provide stakeholders with a transparent overview of COVID-19’s impact on our schools and offices,” Dr. Michael J. Martirano, HCPSS superintendent, said. “The metrics included on this dashboard, combined with those being provided by the Howard County Health Department, Maryland Department of Health and Maryland State Department of Education, will present a comprehensive view of positive cases as we begin to transition students and staff back into our buildings.”

This dashboard reflects positive test results that are self-reported to HCPSS each week of students, staff or visitors in school or office buildings during their contagious period. The data is non-cumulative and is displayed by individual location and by school level, for each of the prior three weeks. An archive of data dating back to July 15 is available by selecting a location name or date.

Additional information on the HCPSS COVID-19 dashboard includes communication protocols for a positive case, family and staff reporting responsibilities, and health resources. The HCPSS COVID-19 dashboard can be accessed from the HCPSS homepage or directly at covid.hcpss.org.