Coronavirus Case Confirmed At Middle School In West Haven

Hamden CT

29 September, 2020

3:14 PM

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WEST HAVEN, CT — A member of the "school community" at Harry M. Bailey Middle School in West Haven has tested positive for the coronavirus, officials announced Tuesday. The school district was notified of the positive test on Sept. 29, according to Superintendent of Schools Neil Cavallaro. The person has been instructed to remain home in self-isolation for 10 days and has been provided additional instructions to follow before returning to school, Cavallaro said in a message to parents. The person's family members have also been instructed to self-quarantine and get tested for the virus. The last day the person was at Bailey was on Friday, Sept. 25. Anyone who is considered a "close contact" with the person has been contacted or will be contacted by school or local health officials and provided with "instructions on the appropriate steps to take," according to Cavallaro.