One School In Perry Hall Has 97 Outbreaks Of COVID-19: State

Perry Hall MD

18 May, 2022

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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Multiple COVID-19 outbreaks have been reported in Baltimore County schools in the past week, according to data from the Maryland Department of Health. Perry Hall Middle School is among them and has nearly 100 outbreaks, officials said Wednesday. The state health department releases a list of K-12 schools with outbreaks of COVID-19 every Wednesday. The data does not include child care facilities or higher education institutions. To be reported in the list, a school must have a classroom/cohort outbreak or a school-wide outbreak, according to the Maryland Department of Health.* These schools have COVID-19 outbreaks, state health officials reported Wednesday, May 18: Perry Hall Middle School: 97St. Joseph's School of Cockeysville: 56Carroll Manor Elementary School: 40Sacred Heart of Glyndon School: 37St. Joseph School of Fullerton: 37Jacksonville Elementary School: 27Rodgers Forge Elementary School: 27Park School of Baltimore: 26West Towson Elementary School: 21Jemicy School (lower campus): 20Stoneleigh Elementary School: 17Immaculate Conception School: 15Fort Garrison Elementary School: 12Cromwell Valley Elementary Magnet School: 10St. Michael-St. Clement School: 10St. Agnes Catholic School: 9St. Stephen's School: 9Cambridge School: 8Joppa View Elementary School: 7Millbrook Elementary School: 7Pine Grove Elementary School: 7Seneca Elementary School: 7Westchester Elementary School: 7Baltimore Highlands Elementary School: 6Chapel Hill Elementary School: 6Franklin High School: 6Sudbrook Magnet Middle School: 6Liberty Christian School: 5Perry Hall Elementary School: 5The Trellis School: 5Hampton Elementary School: 4Oakley Elementary School: 4Prettyboy Elementary School: 4Sparks Elementary School: 4Catonsville Elementary School: 3Charlesmont Elementary School: 3Fullerton Elementary School: 3Hannah More Academy for Girls: 3Harford Hills Elementary School: 3Sussex Elementary School: 3Warren Elementary School: 3Winfield Elementary School: 3 * A classroom/cohort outbreak is defined as at least three confirmed cases of COVID-19 within 14 days that are epidemiologically linked, and are not household contacts. A schoolwide outbreak is defined as at least five classrooms or cohorts with cases from separate households in 14 days; or 5 percent of unrelated students, teachers or staff (at least 10 who are unrelated) having tested positive for COVID-19 within a two-week period. Coronavirus metrics in Baltimore County Public Schools are also updated on a rolling basis on the BCPS COVID-19 dashboard, which drills down into how many cases are at each school. Last week, 30 schools reported outbreaks in Baltimore County. Related: 279 Outbreaks Of COVID-19 Reported In Baltimore County Schools (May 11)94 Outbreaks Of COVID-19 Reported In Baltimore County Schools (May 4)