Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported At 12 Iredell-Statesville School

Kimberly Johnson
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IREDELL COUNTY, NC — Positive COVID-19 cases were associated with at least a dozen schools in Iredell County last week, according to the Iredell-Statesville School district. At eight of the schools, people considered to be close contacts of those who were confirmed positive were instructed to quarantine.

As of Aug. 28, at least 2,492 cases had been confirmed in Iredell County, along with 28 deaths, according to Iredell County Health Department. At least 11 percent of the county's total number of cases have been confirmed in children 17 years old or younger, according to data.

"We appreciate our families doing everything they can to help us keep our doors open — wearing masks, washing hands, and maintaining social distancing," Boen Nutting, spokesperson for ISS, said in an email. "We are depending on our families to keep children at home if they are experiencing symptoms or have been exposed to an individual with symptoms or who is confirmed positive."

The school district, which is comprised of 19 schools, is now releasing a weekly COVID-19 report. The report, however, did not indicate how those who tested positive were affiliated with the school.

Here is the listing of schools reporting positive COVID-19 cases during the week of Aug. 24:

August 24

  • N.B. Mills Elementary: Close contacts were identified and instructed to quarantine until September 8.

  • Cloverleaf Elementary: Close contacts were identified and instructed to quarantine until September 2.

  • North Iredell Middle: No close contacts.

  • CCTL: Early College (on Mitchell Community College campus in Statesville): No close contacts.

August 26

  • South Iredell High: Close contacts were identified and instructed to quarantine until September 5.

  • Shepherd Elementary: Close contacts were identified and instructed to quarantine for 14 days.

  • Third Creek Elementary: Close contacts were identified and instructed to quarantine until September 9.

  • Third Creek Middle: Close contacts were identified and instructed to quarantine until September 9.

August 27

  • Cool Springs Elementary: Close contacts were identified and instructed to quarantine until September 9.

  • Sharon Elementary: No close contacts.

August 28

  • Lakeshore Elementary: Close contacts were identified and instructed to quarantine until September 9.

  • Crossroads Early College (on Statesville High School Campus): No Close contacts

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This article originally appeared on the Mooresville Patch