Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School

COVID Case (September 10, 2021)

07/18/22, 4:48 PM

Dear Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School Families:

It is our priority to keep you informed of incidents related to safety. We want to make you aware that a student or staff member within one of our 8th Grade class has been diagnosed with COVID-19. This individual was at home under quarantine during the period they would be considered infectious so no individuals at the school were considered close contacts nor were quarantined due to this case.

Each case of COVID-19 is interviewed by public health. As part of this public health investigation:

  • The person diagnosed is being kept home from school until they are no longer infectious.
  • The person’s activities when they could have spread COVID-19 were assessed.
  • The people who were close contacts of the person with COVID-19 are instructed to stay home from school for 10 days after the exposure. This is called quarantine.

If you have any concerns about your health, we encourage you to contact the Denver Health School Based Health Center at 303-602-8958 (or your primary care provider) for further evaluation and possible testing.

Sincerely,

Richard Ruthersby, BSN, RN, NCSN
School Nurse, Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School
720-424-2746

Free COVID-19 Testing: All students are able to receive a free COVID-19 test thanks to a partnership with COVIDCheck Colorado and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. To schedule a test, visit https://www.primarybio.com/l/cdphe.