Superintendent of Schools Michael S. Nelson, Marion Town Administrator Jay McGrail, and Marion Board of Health Chair Dr. Edward P. Hoffer report that the Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 was informed of a positive case of COVID-19 on November 3.
An individual at Sippican School has tested positive for the virus and is self-isolating in accordance with Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocol. The individual has not been in school since October 28 and was tested for the virus on October 30. The individual’s test results came back today, and the school district was immediately notified. Under state and federal health privacy laws, no further information is available about the individual.
Contact tracing is being conducted by the Marion Board of Health and thus far it has been determined that there are seven close contacts related to the school district. These individuals are currently quarantined and have been referred for COVID-19 testing.
All schools will continue with their normal schedules on Wednesday, November 4, including Sippican School in Marion, at the recommendation of the Marion Board of Health.
All schools will continue to be cleaned every day after school and as needed with a deep and thorough sanitization and disinfection process.
The positive case is the eighth involving an individual in the school district(s) since schools reopened September 16.
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, please stay home and get a COVID-19 test. Testing can be done either through your primary health care provider or at one of the testing sites located throughout the state.
Deep cleaning of all schools will continue to be conducted each night. High touch surfaces are and will continue to be cleaned frequently and as needed throughout the day while the buildings are occupied. Sanitizing wipes remain available in each classroom to wipe down desks when necessary.