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Two more confirmed COVID cases identified at Rochester schools

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ROCHESTER - Two more COVID-19 cases have been identified at Rochester schools: one at Rochester Middle School and a separate case at the William Allen School.

The two individuals at the schools tested positive for the coronavirus and are self-isolating in accordance with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocol, according to a bulletin sent by Rochester Schools Supt. Kyle Repucci. The individuals will be able to return to school in approximately 10 days as long as they have been cleared by DHHS to do so. Under state and federal privacy laws, no further information is available about either individual.

One seventh grade cohort at the Middle School will be participating in fully remote learning until Feb. 8, and those impacted have been notified.

One fourth grade class at the William Allen School will be participating in remote learning until Tuesday.

The news follows two cases identified earlier this week at the School Street School and the William Allen School.

The district is actively working with and following guidelines from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). All close contacts (anyone who was within six feet of one of the infected individuals for 10 minutes cumulatively, up to two days before the positive test result) have been notified of their possible exposure to the virus and will be required to quarantine for at least two weeks. Specific quarantine plans have been provided to those affected. Those families and staff have been directed to get tested and keep themselves or their children quarantined until 10 days following their last possible exposure. If you did not receive a call, this means you have not been identified as a close contact and you are not required to quarantine.

If you or your child are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, such as a fever, chills, respiratory illness, aches or change in taste and smell, or believe you have been exposed to someone who has contracted COVID-19, get a COVID-19 test and stay home until you receive your results. Testing can be done either through your primary healthcare provider or at one of the testing sites located throughout the state.

Please note that if you or your child are currently quarantined, you must remain in quarantine for 10 days, even if your test is negative. This is due to the fact that symptoms can present up to two weeks after exposure.

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