The following message was sent to staff at Questar III’s Central Office building today:
Dear Colleagues:
We were notified today that a staff member at our Central Office building tested positive for COVID. The staff member was last on campus on August 13th. Based on the circumstances of this case, there is no need for contact tracing at our building.
While we understand that you may want additional details, privacy laws restrict us from disclosing or confirming any personal identifiable information. We appreciate your understanding.
All students or staff directed to isolate due to a positive COVID test must provide proof of release by their local health department before they can return to school or work. Any individual that was identified to quarantine due to a close contact to a positive case may return to school or work following confirmation by the local health department.
We follow the CDC, state and local guidance to ensure that we are doing everything we can to protect the health and safety of our students and staff. Please continue to follow all health and safety guidelines so together we can protect one another and keep our buildings open.
This includes completing our daily health questionnaire prior to coming to work, wearing face coverings or masks, keeping physical distancing, washing your hands, practicing good respiratory etiquette, limiting your exposure from others outside your household, avoiding mass gatherings and travel to high positivity states, staying home if you are sick or awaiting COVID test results, and asking questions if you need clarification or something does not seem right.
Please continue to monitor yourself for symptoms of COVID and report any absences and positive test results to your supervisor immediately. any symptoms of COVID and report any absences and positive test results to your supervisor immediately. Symptoms vary, and some people may not experience any symptoms. Contact your healthcare provider (or the county health department if you do not have one) to be assessed if you have one or more of these new or worsening symptoms:
- a temperature greater or equal to 100.0° F
- feel feverish or have chills
- cough
- loss of taste or smell
- fatigue
- sore throat
- shortness of breath
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- muscle pain or body aches
- headaches or nasal congestion/running nose
Thank you all for your ongoing efforts to keep our Central Office building safe and healthy. Please contact me directly with any questions or concerns.
Gladys Cruz
District Superintendent
Questar III BOCES
