3 Detroit Summer School Students Test Positive For Coronavirus

DETROIT, MI — Three Detroit Public Schools Community District students attending in-person summer classes have tested positive for the coronavirus, district officials said Monday.

The district, in partnership with the Detroit Health Department, said it has tested 359 students. Monday's announcement comes after the district said two students tested positive for the coronavirus last week, as testing on students began following an order from a judge. One additional student tested positive after that, officials said.

"As we continue testing and monitoring for COVID-19 among the District’s nearly 600 summer school participants, we’re watching for indications of spread in any one school," the district said in a statement. "Currently, there is no indication of spread and the infection rate remains less than one percent, lower than the City’s general population."

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The district said that prior to summer school, the district established and is still following strict safety protocols to ensure the health and safety of students, families and staff. In alignment with the most recent CDC guidance, the district said it will:

• continue to perform daily temperature check for employees and students,

• promote mitigation practices such as staying home when sick,

• practice hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette,

• conduct daily health screenings for staff and students,

• require masks indoors and provide face shields for teachers,

• continue daily cleaning and disinfecting of high-touch surfaces,

• ensure proper ventilation, and

• maintain small class sizes and social distancing.

Families and others who were in close contact with students testing positive have been notified by the Detroit Health Department to self-quarantine for 14 days and monitor for symptoms of the coronavirus, officials said. Free testing is also being offered to school staff.