West Seattle High School students should wear masks for the next 10 days, starting Friday, after positive COVID-19 cases, West Seattle High School principal Brian Vance said in an email to parents Thursday.
“The precautions the principal is taking at the school are done with a focus on the health, safety, and welfare of all students and staff,” WSHS’s Media Relations Lead Tim Robinson said in an email to KIRO 7. “As a school district, Seattle Public Schools continues to follow mitigation strategies to minimize transmission of COVID.”
Multiple COVID cases were identified from Jan. 30 to Feb 3., WSHS said in an email to parents.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we are recommending that all students at West Seattle High School wear a well-fitting and high-quality mask, for the next 10 calendar days, starting Friday, Feb. 10, to help prevent further transmission of COVID-19,” Vance said. “This will include Friday and next week. Masking is recommended but voluntary.”
The goal is to keep students in-person and maintain a safe environment, said Vance.
WSHS asked that parents monitor their children for COVID-19 symptoms and keep them home if they are sick.
In an email to KIRO 7, WHSH said there is more information about safety on their website.
Seattle Public Schools monitors their COVID-19 cases here.
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