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COVID-19: Bergen County District Reports 4 New Cases COVID-19: Bergen County District Reports 4 New Cases
Covid-19: Bergen County District Reports 4 New Cases Four new COVID-19 cases were reported this week in a single Bergen County school district. A letter sent to Ramsey parents Monday said schools will remain open despite three cases at Hubbard Elementary School and one was from Eric Smith Middle School, NorthJersey.com reports. Individuals who came in close contact with the cases were instructed to stay home for 14 days, and everyone else will attend classes as usual. While there was no connection between the cases at Hubbard and Smith, the three at Hubbard all appeared to be linked to an exposure outside of school, Superintendent Matthew Mu…
COVID-19: Delayed School Cancellation Notice Causes Confusion At North Jersey High School COVID-19: Delayed School Cancellation Notice Causes Confusion At North Jersey High School
Covid-19: Delayed School Cancellation Notice Causes Confusion At North Jersey High School Issues with a notification system caused confusion at one Bergen County high school Tuesday morning. Students had already showed up for an in-person day of learning at Ramsey High School when the email announcing the shift to remote learning due to a positive COVID-19 case went out around 9:05 a.m., NorthJersey.com reports. The email sent by Superintendent Matthew Murphy said classes would be held remotely "out of an abundance of caution," after an unidentified faculty member's rapid COVID-19 test returned positive. Later in the day, District Technology Director Ryan Kenny said t…