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COVID-19: 15 Students Tests Positive At Long Island High School COVID-19: 15 Students Tests Positive At Long Island High School
Covid-19: 15 Students Tests Positive At Long Island High School More than a dozen students at a Long Island high school have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the district to transition some back to its all-virtual learning plan. Wantagh Schools Superintendent John McNamara announced that a total of 15 high school students - including 13 members of the senior class - have tested positive for the virus and have been placed into quarantine. McNamara says that the cases have been traced back to a social event held over the weekend that students attended en masse, though they are reportedly not all connected. Due to the small outbreak, seniors will …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: More Long Island Schools Switch To Distance Learning After Positive Cases COVID-19: More Long Island Schools Switch To Distance Learning After Positive Cases
Covid-19: More Long Island Schools Switch To Distance Learning After Positive Cases Three more Long Island school districts have transitioned to remote learning after learning of new positive COVID-19 cases. Students at the Berner Middle School in Massapequa and the Wantagh High School and Middle School are learning remotely on Monday, Oct. 19 due to the virus, officials announced. At Berner Middle School, a student tested positive, and the district said that while contact tracing, it was determined that “the student had greater contact with students and staff.” In response, Berner Middle School will be moving to distance learning for grades 6 through 8 beginning on Mon…

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by Zak Failla