Harrison County School System Lists New COVID-19 Case; Report Involves High School Student
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on February 22, 2021
FROM HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
On Monday, February 22, 2021, working with the Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department, Harrison County Schools has confirmed the following COVID-19 cases:
• One student at Robert C. Byrd High School.
A continued epidemiological investigation and contact tracing will be conducted.
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.
