279 Outbreaks Of COVID-19 Reported In Baltimore County Schools

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — The number of COVID-19 outbreaks in Baltimore County schools nearly tripled over the past week, according to data from the Maryland Department of Health.

Every Wednesday, the state health department releases a list of K-12 schools with outbreaks of COVID-19. The data does not include child care facilities or higher education institutions.To be reported in the list, a school must have a classroom/cohort outbreak or a school-wide outbreak, according to the Maryland Department of Health.*

Last week, 12 schools had a total of 94 outbreaks in Baltimore County. Now, officials say 30 schools are reporting a total of 279 outbreaks across the county.

These schools have COVID-19 outbreaks, state health officials reported Wednesday, May 11:

• Baltimore Highlands Elementary School: 6
• Carroll Manor Elementary School: 11
• Catonsville Elementary School: 3
• Fort Garrison Elementary School: 12
• Franklin High School: 7
• Immaculate Conception School: 8
• Jemicy School (lower campus): 13
• Millbrook Elementary School: 4
• Notre Dame Preparatory School: 4
• Oakley Elementary School: 4
• Park School of Baltimore: 26
• Perry Hall Middle School: 4
• Pine Grove Elementary School: 3
• Pot Spring Elementary School: 3
• Rodgers Forge Elementary School: 3
• Sacred Heart School of Glyndon: 32
• Seneca Elementary School: 4
• Seventh District Elementary School: 5
• Sheppard Pratt School - Hunt Valley: 3
• Sparks Elementary School: 4
• St. Joseph School - Fullerton: 30
• St. Joseph's School - Cockeysville: 37
• St. Michael-St. Clement School: 10
• Stoneleigh Elementary School: 17
• Sudbrook Magnet Middle School: 6
• Summit Park Elementary School: 4
• The Trellis School: 5
• West Towson Elementary School: 4
• Westchester Elementary School: 4
• Winfield Elementary School: 3

* A classroom/cohort outbreak is defined as at least three confirmed cases of COVID-19 within 14 days that are epidemiologically linked, and are not household contacts.

A schoolwide outbreak is defined as at least five classrooms or cohorts with cases from separate households in 14 days; or 5 percent of unrelated students, teachers or staff (at least 10 who are unrelated) having tested positive for COVID-19 within a two-week period.