Coronavirus: Dedham Student At Blue Hills Regional Tests Positive

DEDHAM, MA — A student, from Dedham, at Blue Hills Regional Technical School tested positive for the new coronavirus. The student was notified by their local health department on Thursday morning. The person was isolated and is being supported and monitored according to public health guidelines. Under State and Federal privacy laws no further information is available.

“This remains a very fluid and rapidly evolving situation,” said Superintendent Rossetti. “At this time, we have not been made aware of any other confirmed cases among our students or staff but we will continue to closely monitor the situation. Our thoughts are with the student and we wish the student well as they recover.”

According to the CDC, the best way of preventing the disease is to avoid close contact with people who are sick, to avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands, to wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and to use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol if soap and water are not available.

To avoid spreading any respiratory illness, the CDC recommends staying at home when you are sick, covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue and throwing the tissue in the trash, cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces.

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