covid Update 12/7/21

COVID Update 12/7/21
Posted on 12/08/2021

Dear LS Students, Families, and Staff

Here is an overview of LS COVID cases since the start of school and a review of our current mitigation protocols.   We have two new student positive cases to report for the period between December 1 through 7. 

LS Vaccination Status: 

Students        1384/1512  = 91.53%

Staff                    233/234   = 99.57%

2021-22 Positive COVID Case Summary

Date                      Students             Staff

 

09/01 – 09/15            xxxxx    

09/16 – 09/29

09/30 – 10/13

10/14 – 10/27

10/28 – 11/10                                      xxx

11/11 – 11/24             xx

11/25 – 12/08            xxxxx

Vaccinated to Unvaccinated positive case comparison:  9 to 6

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 a link to how one can schedule a time for vaccination and or booster:  www.mass.gov.  Here is a link to information previously shared about the distribution of unvaccinated students in school. 

Pool test participation numbers

10/7                447                  11/4                360                              12/1    508

10/14              415                  11/10              375                              12/8     next test date

10/21              424                  11/17              332

10/28              361                  No Thanksgiving week testing

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

Bella Wong