Alcorn County school distrcit reported 3 employee cases and 2 student cases of COVID19 on Thursday after reopening school.
From the district:
This page is updated as confirmed cases warrant. The Alcorn School District (ASD) regards student and employee health and safety as its highest priorities.
The ASD has followed Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Standards and Guidelines regarding health and safety relating to the COVID-19 Virus, 8/6/2020
Two positive COVID-19 Virus test results have been confirmed in theASD. Two students at Biggersville High School have been diagnosed with the COVID-19 Virus. Close contacts have been notified. It is important to note that neither of these students have attended school this year.
The ASD is following MSDH and CDC Standards and Guidelines as they pertain to these specific issues. Please know that all necessary precautions are being taken to ensure the health and safety of all ASD students and employees.
The ASD will provide further information regarding the issue if needed. Thank you in advance for your understanding regarding this matter.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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