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Three local schools and one child care center have been hit with COVID-19 clusters, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. A.C. Reynolds Middle School, Johnston Elementary School, Asheville Christian Academy and Childcare Network #177 in Fairview have had a cluster, which according to the state health department is at least five people testing positive for the coronavirus in 14 days.  The most recent cluster was at Reynolds where one staff member and six students have contracted the virus, NCDHHS data showed.  Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services performed contact tracing and notified any school-related close contacts of those who had tested positive, according to a Buncombe County Schools April 20 press release.  Reynolds staff also cleaned and sanitized areas related to these cases, according to the release. 

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