The Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) confirmed a case of COVID-19 at Belgrade High School on Wednesday.
In a letter to Belgrade High School families obtained by MTN News, GCCHD said all students and staff identified as close contacts have been contacted.
GCCHD said in the letter anyone outside the affected group of close contacts has not had exposure to the positive case, and it is appropriate to resume normal activities.
No further information about the positive case or number of close contacts was available. We will update this story with any other details we receive.
The health department recommended everyone continue to do the following to help prevent further spread of the virus:
- Practice good hand hygiene and wash hands with soap and water frequently throughout the day and definitely before eating, after going to the bathroom and after being in public.
- Practice social distancing in groups of any size outside the immediate household. This means staying 6 feet apart from others as much as practical and limiting face-to-face contact with others outside of your household. Wear a face covering when social distancing is not possible.
- Do not touch your face and sneeze or cough into a tissue or the inside of their elbow.
- At home, continue to disinfect high-touch surfaces at least once a day or more frequently if possible.
- Monitor your child’s symptoms and take note and seek medical advice from your health care provider if they become sick. Do not send your child to school if they are sick.
COVID-19 symptoms to watch for include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting and/or diarrhea.
GCCHD encourages concerned Belgrade High families to contact its call center at 548-0123 with questions or concerns. The call center can also be reached via email at callcenter@readygallatin.com.
More COVID-19 information for Gallatin County is available here: https://www.healthygallatin.org/coronavirus-covid-19/