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COVID-19 Outbreak: 8 MontCo 2nd Graders, 2 Vaccinated Family Members Test Positive COVID-19 Outbreak: 8 MontCo 2nd Graders, 2 Vaccinated Family Members Test Positive
Covid-19 Outbreak: 8 MontCo 2nd Graders, 2 Vaccinated Family Members Test Positive A faulty ventilation system could be to blame for a COVID-19 outbreak among a class of second graders in Montgomery County, district officials say. An inspection of the Penn Valley Elementary School's ventilation system found a manual damper within the ductwork above the ceiling was "too far closed, allowing only (approximately) 30% of the maximum amount of fresh air it should have into this specific room," according to a release posted on the district website. The county health department also noted the possibility of a variant strain of COVID-19 being a factor, citing the rapid spread wit…

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by Cecilia Levine