Middletown Public Schools

Middletown Public Schools

COVID 19 UPDATE

Updated: February 26, 2021

Based on guidance from the Rhode Island Department of Public Health (RIDOH), any student or staff member who is confirmed positive for the COVID-19 virus will be instructed to isolate at home. As outlined in our health protocols, we will notify families and staff when there is a positive case and work with RIDOH on contact tracing. Anyone who is a close contact (defined as spending at least 15 minutes within 6 feet of a person with a confirmed diagnosis during their infectious period) will be notified that they need to quarantine to avoid potential spread.

About the data:

• Students who are participating full-time in distance learning from home are not included on the dashboard, unless they are physically participating in an activity at the school. 
• These numbers include any student or staff who has tested positive or is in quarantine, regardless of whether their exposure was at one of our schools. 
• For privacy concerns, the student and staff numbers are combined.
• Cases are removed from the count when the individual is cleared to return to school or work.