Medford Elementary School Parent Tests Positive For Coronavirus

MEDFORD, MA — The parent of a first-grade student at the Brooks Elementary School has tested positive for COVID-19, the illness associated with the coronavirus. The parent received a positive diagnosis March 21 and self-reported to school officials. The student, who was not tested, was at school on March 11 and 12 with a cough but no fever.

Health officials said the parent reported only mild symptoms, and both the parent and child have self-isolated since March 13. Officials ask that all students and staff at the Brooks School self-isolate until March 27, which is 14 days from the last day the child was in school.

Brooks students are also advised to avoid contact with vulnerable members of the population – the elderly, people with underlying health conditions or those with compromised immune systems.

Schools will remain closed until at least April 6.

Medford currently has three active, positive cases of COVID-19. All positive cases are in quarantine. Two additional people who previously tested positive and were quarantined have since recovered.

Important inquiries can be directed to Maryann O’Connor the Medford Director of Public Health at moconnor@medford-ma.gov. For general COVID-19 updates, please visit medfordma.org.