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Covid-19: Westport Schools Closed Until Further Notice After Possible Parent, Student Exposure

Westport Public Schools will be closed until further notice due to possible exposure to the novel coronavirus.

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"A number of Westport parents and Westport Public School students, in schools throughout our district, were in contact with an individual presumed to be positive with coronavirus," the district said in an email.

"Based upon discussions with and at the direction of Mr. Mark Cooper, Director of Health for the Westport Weston Health District, the Westport School District will be closed until further notice following today’s regularly scheduled dismissal," the email said. "This includes all after-school and evening activities, including athletics. We will immediately begin deep cleaning our schools and in conjunction with the Westport Weston Health District will be consulting with state and federal officials."

The district said updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

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