5 more virus cases reported in EPISD schools; over 40 infections to date

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District on Friday confirmed that three more students and two additional employees at schools in the district have tested positive for Covid-19.

It's the latest in a string of infections reported in El Paso schools.

The newest cases involved two students who attend Brown Middle School and one student at Terrace Hills Middle School. The infected employees work at Burges High School and the Food and Nutrition Services
department at the district's Central Office - although that worker also assisted at campuses.

An EPISD spokesman said students and staff were notified of the outbreaks. He said most of the contacts were "determined to be low-risk exposure," but in at least one instance those who had contact with an infected student must quarantine for 14 days to monitor for symptoms.

According to state records, EPISD had reported at least 40 infections as of the end of September; 27 of those virus cases were among students and 23 involved school district employees.