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COVID-19 Potential Exposure at 3/4 Boys Basketball Practice (12/15)

Posted on: December 21, 2021 - 1:24pm

December 21, 2021 – COVID-19 Potential Exposure – 3/4 Boys Basketball Practice (12/15)

The Town of Chester was notified today that an individual who attended the 3/4 Boys Basketball Practice at the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) on Wednesday, December 15th, has tested positive for COVID-19. We are making this public notification to alert any individuals who attended practice on Wednesday, December 15th of the potential exposure to the coronavirus.  We also recommend that you contact your physician for further guidance with respect to being tested for possible exposure.

COVID-19 can present with a wide range of symptoms including fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of taste or smell. Any person who develops new symptoms should stay home, limit their contact with others, immediately contact their healthcare provider and get tested for COVID-19. Guidance for Self-Observation Guide for People Exposed to COVID-19 is available at: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/self-observation-cov.... Guidance for self-quarantine is available at: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/self-quarantine-covi....

Whether or not you are experiencing symptoms, multiple testing options throughout the State are available to potentially exposed individuals. For persons without health insurance or a primary care provider, testing is available and can be scheduled by calling (603) 271-5980 or through completing the online form at https://business.nh.gov/DOS_COVID19Testing. Other options can be found here: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/resources-guidance/testing-guidance.htm.

COVID-19 continues to circulate in our communities, so all people need to protect themselves and help prevent further community spread.  For more information on COVID-19 in NH, please visit https://www.nh.gov/covid19/.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working to help keep you and your community safe from COVID-19. Take the following everyday steps to protect yourself and others: Get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as you can. If you are not fully vaccinated, wear a mask in indoor public places. (Children under the age of 2 should not wear a mask.) If you are fully vaccinated, wear a mask in indoor public places if you are in an area of substantial or high transmission or if you have a weakened immune system. Stay 6 feet from others who are not part of your household. Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces. Wash your hands often. Cover coughs and sneezes. Clean high touch surfaces daily.