FROM HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS

 

On Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, working with the local health department, Harrison County Schools has three (3) confirmed positive cases at Nutter Fort Primary School. The cases include three (3) staff members.

 

After conducting the necessary contact tracing and investigations, it was determined that the school would be closed beginning Monday, September 21, 2020 for fourteen (14) days to conduct a full epidemiological investigation, contact tracing, and deep cleaning. Nutter Fort Primary School will re-open on Monday, October 5, 2020.

 

In accordance with privacy laws, information specific to these cases will not be released publicly. However, details are being made available to keep the community informed of the transmission of COVID-19 locally. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, everyone is urged to follow best health practices as issued by the Governor’s Executive Orders and outlined by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) guidance. This includes wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing, hand washing, and cleaning protocols regularly.

 

Those who feel they need to be tested, please contact your primary care provider, your local hospital, or your local healthcare clinic. For more information about COVID-19 visit the DHHR at www.coronavirus.wv.gov or the CDC at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

 

For details about WVDE and DHHR guidance documents, visit https://wvde.us/COVID19.