CLARKSBURG, W. Va.–On Sunday working with the Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department, Harrison County Schools has confirmed more COVID-19 cases.
One staff member at Norwood Elementary School. One staff member at Bridgeport Middle School. One staff member at Washington Irving Middle School. One staff member at Simpson Elementary School. One staff member at Lost Creek Elementary School. One student at Robert C. Byrd High School. One student at Lincoln High School. One student at Bridgeport High School. One staff member at South Harrison Middle School. One staff member at Adamston Elementary School.
A continued epidemiological investigation, contact tracing, and deep cleaning will be conducted. In accordance with privacy laws, information specific to these cases will not be released publicly. However, details are being made available to keep the community informed of the transmission of COVID-19 locally.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, everyone is urged to follow best health practices as issued by the Governor’s Executive Orders and outlined by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) guidance. This includes wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing, hand washing, and cleaning protocols regularly. Those who feel they need to be tested, please contact your primary care provider, your local hospital, or your local healthcare clinic.