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CLOSED: NJ School District Reports More Than 30 COVID Cases, 'Dozens Of Results Pending' CLOSED: NJ School District Reports More Than 30 COVID Cases, 'Dozens Of Results Pending'
Closed: NJ School District Reports More Than 30 COVID Cases, 'Dozens Of Results Pending' An entire Morris County school district has shifted to remote learning after more than 30 COVID-19 cases returned positive. The Morris School District will be fully-remote until Nov. 30, district officials said Sunday. At least half of the cases were linked to Morristown High School, which closed Nov. 13.  With "dozens more test results pending," district officials on Sunday expanded the transition to include all schools. “This decision is a result of significant spread of the coronavirus within our local community and the need for impactful action in an effort to slow it down,“…

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COVID-19: Morris County High School Goes Remote Due To Sixth Positive Case COVID-19: Morris County High School Goes Remote Due To Sixth Positive Case
Covid-19: Morris County High School Goes Remote Due To Sixth Positive Case Six COVID-19 cases have been confirmed at a Morris County High School. Kinnelon High School has subsequently transitioned to remote learning until Nov. 9, district officials said in a letter sent to parents. The decision was made in compliance with the New Jersey Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Local Health Departments for K-12 Schools, which suggests a 14-day closure for outbreaks with “multiple cohorts.” “Two or more cases that are identified within 14 days that occur across multiple classrooms and a clear connection between cases cannot be easily identifi…

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COVID-19: Morris County Elementary School Goes Remote COVID-19: Morris County Elementary School Goes Remote
Covid-19: Morris County Elementary School Goes Remote A Morris County elementary school is closed for the week following a positive COVID-19 case. The positive case was reported among a community member at Stony Brook Elementary School, Superintendent Peter Turnamian said in a letter sent Monday to parents. All students will participate in remote learning while contract tracing is carried out, Turnamian said. Those in close contact with the individual who tested positive were notified. Anyone who was less than six feet away from the individual with the positive case for more than 10 minutes is considered a “close contact,” Turnamian sai…

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