On the first day of the new school year, Maricopa County Department of Public Health has declared Sunset Heights Elementary School as an outbreak, according a letter from the Peoria Unified School District.
MCDPH defines an outbreak as two positive COVID-19 cases within a 14-day period who do not share a household.
PUSD officials said there are three confirmed cases at Sunset Heights, 9687 W. Adam Ave., that are believed to be predominately contained to a specific group of individuals who gathered together prior to the start of classes.
