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That brings the total number of McLennan County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 to 6,162. An estimated 1,921 people are currently sick, while another estimated 4,159 people have recovered, according to the health district. The rolling seven-day average percentage of all tests coming back positive had jumped to 16% as of Thursday, from 9% a week earlier. Waco hospitals were treating 36 COVID-19 patients as of Friday, including 22 people who are on ventilators. The number of Midway students ordered to quarantine likely will be higher than the initial 23, because of contact the sick student had outside of school, Marlin said. The extent of exposure outside of the campus is still being determined. Additionally, one staff member is under quarantine after coming into contact with the sick student’s family during an off-campus activity, Marlin said. The district quickly identified the 23 other students who came into contact with the sick student during the school day because students have assigned seating, but more contact tracing will be conducted for encounters the student had outside of school, which is a “more complicated and lengthy” process, Marlin said. “A final count is not yet available,” she said, “but at least several dozen students will be quarantined according to guidelines from the CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), TEA (Texas Education Agency) and local health district that evaluate proximity and time spent together, as well as use of personal protective equipment.” This is the second Midway senior to test positive for COVID-19. A student athlete tested positive earlier this month, before classes started. A Castleman Creek Elementary School third grade teacher also is quarantining at home after the teacher’s spouse tested positive for COVID-19, according to a letter to parents Wednesday. The teacher, who says she wore a face mask while working with students and colleagues, tested negative, but is still quarantining at home, following public health guidelines. The teacher’s classroom has been thoroughly cleaned, as well. Midway ISD has a student population of about 8,300 students, according to the Texas Education Agency.
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