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Community Notification: COVID-19 Case at Eastern Middle School

September 22, 2021

Dear Eastern Middle School Community,
This letter is to inform you that we were notified that a staff member who was last present at Eastern
Middle School on September 17, 2021, tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) on September 21,
2021. We were notified on September 22, 2021, of the positive test. Following Montgomery County
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) guidelines, it was determined there has been no risk
of exposure to other students or staff on-site.
Based on contact tracing guidelines, staff and students do not need to quarantine as they were not in
close contact with the person who tested positive for COVID-19. Please visit
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/contact-tracing-plan/appendix.html#cont
act for additional information on how the CDC, MCPS and DHHS defines and identifies close contacts.
We encourage you to closely monitor for symptoms of COVID-19, such as fever, cough, headache, and
shortness of breath. If any of these symptoms develop, please stay home and do not report in person to the
school building.. You should contact your healthcare provider for advice and get tested for COVID-19.
Please contact the school if there is a development of COVID-19-like symptoms. Staff or students who
develop symptoms, or test positive for COVID-19, will not be able to return to the building until they are
medically cleared.
As a reminder, here are the steps that we can all take to keep ourselves, families, and school community
safe:
Get vaccinated when eligible
Wear a mask, or appropriate face covering, at all times when in school and other public spaces.
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, especially before and after eating.
Cover your cough and/or sneeze and immediately wash your hands for 20 seconds or use hand
sanitizer.

Stay home if you are sick or have any COVID-19 symptoms.

Please visit https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus and
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/covid19/ for additional information on COVID-19 resources,
including free COVID-19 testing and COVID-19 vaccination sites.
We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a safe and healthy school environment.
Matt Johnson, Principal
Eastern Middle School

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