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The City School District of Albany was notified of 15 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the district between Saturday and Monday. All cases and their unvaccinated contacts are quarantining at home.

Six cases involve Albany High School:

• Three cases are associated with ninth grade. The first individual was last in school Oct. 21, and the Albany County Health Department identified 59 additional contacts with the case. The second individual also was last in school Oct. 18, and the health department identified no additional contacts with the case. The third individual was last in school Oct. 6, and the health department identified no additional contacts with the case.
• One case is associated with 10th grade. The individual was last in school Oct. 19. The health department identified 11 additional contacts; two are vaccinated and do not require quarantine.
• Two cases are associated with 11th grade. One individual was last in school Oct. 18. The health department identified 10 additional contacts with the case; eight are vaccinated and do not require quarantine. The other individual was last in school Oct. 16, and the health department identified six additional contacts.

Three cases involve Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School:

• The first two individuals are associated with eighth grade. One was last in school Oct. 19, and the health department has identified three additional contacts with the case. The other was last in school Sept. 23, and the health department identified no contacts with the case.
• The third case is associated with sixth grade and the individual was last in school Oct. 14. The health department identified 12 additional contacts with the case.

Two cases involve Montessori Magnet School. Both individuals were last in school Oct. 22. The first individual is associated with second grade and the health department identified no additional contacts with the case. The second individual is associated with third grade and the health department identified seven additional contacts with the case.

The 12th case involves prekindergarten at Giffen Memorial Elementary School. The individual was last in school Oct. 22, and the health department identified no additional contacts.

The 13th case involves Pine Hills Elementary School. The individual was last in school on Oct. 19, and the health department identified two additional contacts with the case.

The 14th case involves second grade at Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science and Technology (TOAST). The individual was last in school on Oct. 21. The health department identified 15 additional contacts; one is vaccinated and does not require quarantine.

The 15th and final case involves sixth grade at William S. Hackett Middle School. The individual was last in school on Oct. 11 and the health department identified no additional contacts.

ealth and safety procedures at all district buildings continue to include cleaning and sanitizing. We will continue with these procedures, and also will continue to follow all required COVID-19 precautions (wearing masks inside all district buildings, hand hygiene, social distancing of 3 feet or more in all classrooms, and other precautions).

We also would like to remind everyone of steps you can take to help be safe:

1. Maintain social distance at all times from those you don’t live with.
2. Always wear a mask that covers both the mouth and nose when inside at school or when your student is riding a bus to or from school.
3. Wash hands with soap and water frequently when out of your home. If you cannot use soap and water, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
4. Don’t touch the eyes, nose or mouth unless your hands are clean.
5. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL WHEN THEY ARE SICK OR HAVE SYMPTOMS:

• Signs of COVID-19 are: fever, fatigue/tiredness, muscle/body aches or pains, congestion, cough, runny nose, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, nausea/vomiting or diarrhea, headache, loss of taste or smell, rash, feeling sick or unwell in any way.
• You can get a COVID-19 test by calling the New York State Department of Health COVID-19 Hotline at (888) 364-3065, or Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Center at (518) 407-0172 or (518) 465-4771.
  • You also can find resources here:
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• In alignment with the recommendations of federal, state and local health and medical professionals, the City School District of Albany strongly encourages everyone 12 and older who is eligible and able to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
  • You can find information about COVID-19 vaccinations on the Albany County Health Department website:
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