Grand Saline ISD employee tests positive for COVID-19

GRAND SALINE – A Grand Saline ISD employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a letter sent by Superintendent Micah Lewis. Our news partner KETK reports, the employee was present at the elementary school campus on Friday, August 7. Lewis said that the school is working closely with the local health department. “After careful review, we have determined that the COVID-positive person came into contact with a limited number of staff members who will self-isolate based on health department standards,” stated Lewis. This is not the first case for Grand Saline. Another staff member tested positive back on July 30. Lewis said that individual also was in contact with a small amount of people.

Lewis also said that operations at the elementary school will continue as normal. The school is also asking the community to watch for symptoms of COVID-19, such as the following:

Temperature above 100 degrees
Sore throat
New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing
Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain
Onset of severe headache, especially with a fever