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Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Hopewell, Twp.) Dr. Michelle Miller sent a letter to parents/guardians of district students that the district became aware over the weekend that an 11th grader tested positive for COVID-19 The student was last at the high school on Tuesday, October 6,2020. As the district continued to investigate she said they were notified that 4 students in the same family, grades, 11, 8, 6, and 4 tested positive. The 4th grader attends Hopewell Elementary, the others attend the junior and senior high school. The students were last in the buildings on Thursday, October 8, 2020..
The superintendent reported the district has begun identifying individuals they may have come in contact with. The district is continuing to clean and sanitize spaces the students were in, including the busses. Dr. Miller reported the PA DOH has been contacted and they are contact tracing and communicating with families.
Parents are advised to monitor their children’s health and communicate with their family physician when symptoms necessitate additional scrutiny.