The Queensbury Union Free School District has confirmed eight new cases of COVID-19 in our school community. Two of the eight cases have school contacts.
- An individual associated with the QES community who was last in the building on Wednesday, Dec. 30. As a result, there are no school contacts related to this case.
- Two individuals associated with the QES community. The two individuals are members of the same household and have not been present in the building since Tuesday, Dec. 22. As a result, there are no school contacts related to this case.
- An individual associated with the QES community. The individual was last in the building on Tuesday, Dec. 22. As a result there are no school contacts related to this case.
- An individual associated with the QMS community who was last in the building briefly today, Jan. 5. As a result, we are working on contacting those in close proximity with the individual to discuss quarantine procedures and other health-related instructions.
- An individual associated with the QHS community. This individual has not been present in any of our buildings this school year.
- An individual associated with the QHS community who was last in the building on Tuesday, Dec. 22. As a result there are no school contacts related to this case.
- An individual associated with the QHS community who was last in the building yesterday, Jan. 4. As a result, those in close proximity have been directly contacted by a school administrator to discuss quarantine procedures and other health-related instructions.
Please note that The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other privacy laws restrict us from disclosing or confirming any personally identifiable information. We cannot identify anyone who has tested positive.
We recognize that the COVID-19 infection rate has continued to increase in our area in recent days. However, all available data indicates that the rate of virus transmission in schools is low. Gov. Cuomo has said that the precautions schools have taken have been effective.
All of our health and safety precautions remain fully in effect. They include mask wearing, social distancing, enhanced cleaning and disinfecting, and the Pinpoint daily health screening. We again remind you that it is critical to answer the daily screening honestly and that anyone who is sick should stay home. These are important precautions designed to limit the spread of the virus. We continue to work closely with Warren County Public Health and follow their guidance on how to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment.
Please contact your building directly if you would like more information about our health and safety procedures. Any additional questions, including information about testing procedures, can be directed to Warren County Public Health at (518) 761-6580.