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HCS Officials: Commencement participants may have been exposed to Covid-19

Huntsville City Schools officials are alerting families to watch for any coronavirus symptoms. Graduation ceremonies were June 26th at the Von Braun Center.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The call went out via a robocall from Huntsville City Schools officials to Huntsville High families on July 3. Someone associated with the school has tested positive for Covid-19.

District officials wanted families to know that anyone who was at Huntsville High’s graduation exercises on June 26 may have been exposed to Covid-19 through contact with this individual.

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While the district is not at liberty to disclose information about the individual in order to protect their privacy, HCS is encouraging those in attendance at both ceremonies to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms through July 10.

Symptoms include the following:

  • · -Fever
  • · -Cough
  • · -Body aches
  • · -Shortness of breath
  • · -Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
  • · -Sore throat

District officials are encouraging everyone to continue practicing social distancing, frequent hand washing, and respiratory etiquette for coughs and sneezes.

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