One School In Perry Hall Has 97 Outbreaks Of COVID-19: State

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Multiple COVID-19 outbreaks have been reported in Baltimore County schools in the past week, according to data from the Maryland Department of Health. Perry Hall Middle School is among them and has nearly 100 outbreaks, officials said Wednesday.

The state health department releases a list of K-12 schools with outbreaks of COVID-19 every Wednesday. 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.*

These schools have COVID-19 outbreaks, state health officials reported Wednesday, May 18:

• Perry Hall Middle School: 97
• St. Joseph's School of Cockeysville: 56
• Carroll Manor Elementary School: 40
• Sacred Heart of Glyndon School: 37
• St. Joseph School of Fullerton: 37
• Jacksonville Elementary School: 27
• Rodgers Forge Elementary School: 27
• Park School of Baltimore: 26
• West Towson Elementary School: 21
• Jemicy School (lower campus): 20
• Stoneleigh Elementary School: 17
• Immaculate Conception School: 15
• Fort Garrison Elementary School: 12
• Cromwell Valley Elementary Magnet School: 10
• St. Michael-St. Clement School: 10
• St. Agnes Catholic School: 9
• St. Stephen's School: 9
• Cambridge School: 8
• Joppa View Elementary School: 7
• Millbrook Elementary School: 7
• Pine Grove Elementary School: 7
• Seneca Elementary School: 7
• Westchester Elementary School: 7
• Baltimore Highlands Elementary School: 6
• Chapel Hill Elementary School: 6
• Franklin High School: 6
• Sudbrook Magnet Middle School: 6
• Liberty Christian School: 5
• Perry Hall Elementary School: 5
• The Trellis School: 5
• Hampton Elementary School: 4
• Oakley Elementary School: 4
• Prettyboy Elementary School: 4
• Sparks Elementary School: 4
• Catonsville Elementary School: 3
• Charlesmont Elementary School: 3
• Fullerton Elementary School: 3
• Hannah More Academy for Girls: 3
• Harford Hills Elementary School: 3
• Sussex Elementary School: 3
• Warren Elementary School: 3
• 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.

Coronavirus metrics in Baltimore County Public Schools are also updated on a rolling basis on the BCPS COVID-19 dashboard, which drills down into how many cases are at each school.

Last week, 30 schools reported outbreaks in Baltimore County.

Related:

• 279 Outbreaks Of COVID-19 Reported In Baltimore County Schools (May 11)
• 94 Outbreaks Of COVID-19 Reported In Baltimore County Schools (May 4)