Cumberland County Schools closing meal site due to COVID-19 case

Cumberland County health officials said a person who worked at the Douglas Byrd Middle School meal site for Cumberland County Schools tested positive for the virus. The Cumberland County Public Health team said it was conducting a contact tracing investigation and notifying individuals who may have been in close contact with the person who tested positive.

Officials said the individual was wearing gloves and a face mask during food distribution. The site was set up for drive-thru distribution only, and health officials said the exposure risk was low to anyone coming through the line because close contact was limited to less than 10 minutes.

“I am grateful to all of our Child Nutrition staff and volunteers for working hard to provide meals for our students,” said CCS Superintendent Dr. Marvin Connelly, Jr., in a press release. “Our thoughts are with the individual, and we are hopeful for a full recovery. We will continue to follow the guidance of local health officials and take the necessary precautions to keep our staff, volunteers and families safe.”

Nine people tested positives for coronavirus Monday in Cumberland County, bringing their new total to 133 cases.