Dear LS Students, Families, and Staff,
We have received one positive student pool test result from the samples collected yesterday. We also have one other new student positive case to report. A summary of LS COVID cases is below.
LS Vaccination Status:
Students 1384/1512 = 91.53%
Staff 233/234 = 99.57%
2021-22 Positive COVID Case Summary
Date Students Staff
09/01 – 09/29 xxxxx 4 weeks
09/30 – 10/27 4 weeks
10/28 – 11/24 xx xxxx 4 weeks
11/25 – 12/01 xx
12/02 – 12/08 xxxx x
12/09 - 12/15 xxx
12/16 - xx
The Vaccinated to Unvaccinated positive case comparison is 14 to 9. See the attached pdf for charts to illustrate how this relates to our LS school population. The incidence of unvaccinated individuals has been 8 times higher than for vaccinated individuals. The national trend tracked by the CDC through the end of October is 5.57 times. https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#rates-by-vaccine-status
Please note that one is considered a close contact of positive case if one is within 3 feet of the person for more than 15 minutes within a 24-hour period when both individuals are wearing masks. One is considered a close contact of positive case if one is within 6 feet of the person for more than 15 minutes within a 24-hour period when both individuals are not wearing masks. Close contacts that are vaccinated and not symptomatic are not required to quarantine. Close contacts that are not vaccinated and close contacts that are vaccinated and symptomatic are required to quarantine.
Here is the link to sign up for a time slot to be vaccinated at the LS clinic scheduled for January 4, 8 am to 1 pm. What will be available is the adult (12+) dose of Pfizer for 1st/2nd/Booster shot. This includes the 16+ population for those boosters, as long as it's been 6 months since the second dose. The clinic will also offer Moderna for boosters only.
https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/transformativehealth?calendar=5c9a9578-e791-4b2b-bd51-54acffdaa316
Note, that after receiving a shot you must stay seated for observation 15 minutes after. The clinic will be held in the LS auditorium.
A follow up clinic will be scheduled with availability of second doses dependent on the number of individuals who will need a second dose for full vaccination.
Here is also a link to how one can schedule a time for vaccination and or booster at other sites www.mass.gov.
Pool test participation numbers
10/7 447
10/14 415
10/21 424
11/4 360
11/10 375
11/24 No testing
12/1 508
12/8 346
12/15 363
12/22 Next Test Date
Here are the links to sign up if you are not currently enrolled.
For student pool testing:
https://pbcovid.cic-health.com/register/with-code?code=YEDCEF
For adult and staff pool testing:
https://pbcovid.cic-health.com/register/with-code?code=JDOTQA
Here is the link to our current COVID mitigation protocols.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19ouwcmmai5DVOBJtV_YGBcQhS-W8ctOR3ElDvt6cGCY/edit?usp=sharing
Mask wearing is required for all indoor public spaces in the Town of Sudbury. I do not anticipate a change in the current in school mask requirement before January. MIAA is requiring mask wearing for winter indoor athletics.
Thank you for all for taking care with your own health as well as being mindful of the health of others. While the numbers of positive cases at LS are trending higher we are still doing significantly better than other surrounding communities.
Sincerely,
Bella Wong