A person working at the Peterborough Town House tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Wednesday morning announcement from the town offices.
Anybody who was conduct ing business in the Town House since the middle of last week should reflect on whether they had any close contact while they were there, Fire Chief Ed Walker said, and consult their primary care physician if they did. Close contact might involve being in the building longer than ten minutes, standing less than six feet away from somebody, doing business without wearing a mask or with a person not wearing a mask, he said.
“Anyone who’s concerned should get tested,” Deputy Town Administrator Nicole MacStay said. No member of the town administration was able to name the specific employee due to laws governing personnel privacy, nor would they elaborate on how a person might have been exposed. “Inside the building, we’re taking precautions as each employee sees fit,” she said.
Peterborough has eight current positive cases and 14 cumulative positive cases, according to the state COVID-19 website. There were four or fewer active cases and six cumulative cases in town as of May 18.