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AdvertisementSchool plans to return to in-person learning next weekBarrington Elementary School students sent home after positive COVID-19 testsSchool plans to return to in-person learning next weekFOUND OUT, BUT HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THE SITUATION IS NOT UNIQUE TO BARRINGTON ELEMENTARY. BARRINGTON ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND STAFF ARE PIVOTING TO REMOTE LEARNING FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK, THE DECISION TO DISMISS STUDENTS TODAY HAPPENING VERY QUICKLY. &gt;&gt; WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THIS MORNING THAT WE HAVE A FEW POSITIVE CASES AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, WE NOTIFIED ALL OF OUR FAMILY SINCE -- HERE -- WE NOTIFIED ALL OF OUR FAMILIES AND STAFF. JENNIFER: THE STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST CONFIRMS DHHS IS NOW INVESTIGATING, BUT HE ISN’T SURPRISED. DR. CHAN: IT’S NOT NECESSARILY CAUSE FOR ALARM. JENNIFER: HE SAYS A HANDFUL OF SCHOOLS HAVE REPORTED INFECTIONS SINCE REOPENING, BUT HAVE BEEN SPORADIC CASES. DR. CHAN: THEY ARE NOT INDICATIVE OF A CLUSTER OR OUTBREAK IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. JENNIFER: HE CREDITS THE LACK OF SPREAD TO SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES, FROM SOCIAL DISTANCING, TO MASKS AND CLEANING. BARRINGTON ELEMENTARY EXPECTED TO RETURN TO IN-PERSON NEXT MONDAY. &gt;&gt; DURING THAT TIME, WE WILL COMPLETE A DEEP CLEANING PROCESS TO THE SCHOOL FACILITY. JENNIFER: PUBLIC HEALTH ALSO PROVIDING TRANSITION GUIDELINES, THAT INVOLVE COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION DATA AND LEVEL OF SCHOOL IMPAC DR. CHAN: WHAT IS THE NUMBER OF KIDS AND STAFF DIAGNOSED WITH COVID IN THE SCHOOL? IS THERE A CLUSTER IN THE SCHOOL? WHAT IS THE ABSENTEEISM RATE? ARE THERE ADEQUATE STAFF TO MAINTAIN SCHOOL FUNCTIONS? JENNIFER: EVEN IF COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION IS DOWN, A SCHOOL DISTRICT MIGHT NOT HAVE ENOUGH PHYSICAL SPACE TO SAFELY SOCIAL DISTANCE STUDENTS IF THEY RETURN AT THE SAME TIME. THERE’S A LINK ON OUR WEBSITE TO THE CONSIDERATIONS SCHOOLS SHOULD TAKE INTO CONSIDERATIONAdvertisementBarrington Elementary School students sent home after positive COVID-19 testsSchool plans to return to in-person learning next weekStudents at Barrington Elementary School were sent home Monday and the school is switching to remote learning after cases of COVID-19 at the school were confirmed.&gt;&gt; Download the free WMUR appThe decision to make the switch happened quickly."We received notification this morning that we have a few positive cases at the elementary school," said Superintendent Daniel Moulis. "Out of an abundance of caution, we've notified all of our families and all of our staff."State epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan confirmed that the Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the cases. He said he's not surprised that cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at a school."We can expect students and staff to be identified with COVID-19 throughout the year," he said. "That's not necessarily cause for alarm."Chan said a handful of schools have reported infections since reopening, but they have been sporadic cases. "They have not been indicative of a cluster in the school system or an outbreak in the school system," he said.Chan credited schools with implementing guidelines including social distancing, requiring masks and cleaning.Barrington Elementary School is expected to return to in-person classes Sept. 21. "During that time, we will complete a deep cleaning process to that school facility," Moulis said.Public health officials are also providing transition guidelines that involve community transmission data and level of school impact."What's the number of kids and staff diagnosed with COVID-19 in the school, or is there a cluster in the school?" Chan said. "What's the school absenteeism rate? Is there adequate staffing to maintain school functions?"Even if community transmission is down, a school might not have enough physical space to safely social distance if everyone returns at the same time, Chan said.Students at Barrington Elementary School were sent home Monday and the school is switching to remote learning after cases of COVID-19 at the school were confirmed.&gt;&gt;AdvertisementThe decision to make the switch happened quickly."We received notification this morning that we have a few positive cases at the elementary school," said Superintendent Daniel Moulis. "Out of an abundance of caution, we've notified all of our families and all of our staff."State epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan confirmed that the Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the cases. He said he's not surprised that cases of COVID-19 were confirmed at a school."We can expect students and staff to be identified with COVID-19 throughout the year," he said. "That's not necessarily cause for alarm."Chan said a handful of schools have reported infections since reopening, but they have been sporadic cases. "They have not been indicative of a cluster in the school system or an outbreak in the school system," he said.Chan credited schools with implementing guidelines including social distancing, requiring masks and cleaning.Barrington Elementary School is expected to return to in-person classes Sept. 21. "During that time, we will complete a deep cleaning process to that school facility," Moulis said.Public health officials are also providing that involve community transmission data and level of school impact."What's the number of kids and staff diagnosed with COVID-19 in the school, or is there a cluster in the school?" Chan said. "What's the school absenteeism rate? Is there adequate staffing to maintain school functions?"Even if community transmission is down, a school might not have enough physical space to safely social distance if everyone returns at the same time, Chan said.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementSchool plans to return to in-person learning next weekBarrington Elementary School students sent home after positive COVID-19 testsSchool plans to return to in-person learning next weekFOUND OUT, BUT HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THE SITUATION IS NOT UNIQUE TO BARRINGTON ELEMENTARY. BARRINGTON ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND STAFF ARE PIVOTING TO REMOTE LEARNING FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK, THE DECISION TO DISMISS STUDENTS TODAY HAPPENING VERY QUICKLY. &gt;&gt; WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THIS MORNING THAT WE HAVE A FEW POSITIVE CASES AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, WE...

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