Brentwood, NY
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COVID-19: Staff Member At Long Island High School Tests Positive COVID-19: Staff Member At Long Island High School Tests Positive
Covid-19: Staff Member At Long Island High School Tests Positive A staff member has tested positive for COVID-19 at a Long Island high school. The Farmingdale School District said it was notified late in the afternoon Thursday, Sept. 10 of the confirmed case.  The staff member was not present in the school building on Tuesday, Sept. 8, Wednesday, Sept. 9, or Thursday, Sept. 10, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the three-day weekend, Superintendent of Schools Paul Defendini said. "The staff member was never in direct contact with any students in the building at any time," Defendini added. As a result, the high scho…

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by Joe Lombardi
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Chatham HS Students Back To Hybrid Learning Chatham HS Students Back To Hybrid Learning
Chatham HS Students Back To Hybrid Learning Students at Chatham High School will return to the classroom for hybrid learning starting Monday, days after officials had switched to a fully-remote plan when a positive COVID-19 case was identified. The school was closed Thursday and Friday after Superintendent Michael LaSusa became aware of the case on Wednesday evening. A letter sent to the school community Thursday stated that health officials are carrying out contact tracing protocols to identify others who may have been exposed to the virus, DailyRecord reports. “I have now had the opportunity to confer at length with our Department…

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by Valerie Musson
Brookfield, CT
Schools
COVID-19: School In Fairfield County Closed After Staffer Tests Positive COVID-19: School In Fairfield County Closed After Staffer Tests Positive
Covid-19: School In Fairfield County Closed After Staffer Tests Positive Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Second Staffer At School In Fairfield County Tests Positive A school in Fairfield County is closed on Friday, Sept. 11 after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Thomas Scarice, Westport's Superintendent of Schools, said the administration learned of the positive case early Friday morning. "Given the timing of the notice and our need to follow district protocols with contact tracing, as a precautionary measure, Coleytown Elementary School will be closed today, Friday, September 11, 2020, to students and staff," Scarice…

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by Joe Lombardi
Worcester, MA
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Worcester To Re-Open Some City Buildings/Services Closed For COVID-19 Worcester To Re-Open Some City Buildings/Services Closed For COVID-19
Worcester To Re-Open Some City Buildings/Services Closed For Covid-19 Worcester is reopening several city buildings to residents by appointment for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. On Monday, Sept. 14, Worcester is reopening City Hall, the Municipal Service Center, DPW&P, Worcester Police Department, and Inspectional Services/Worcester Fire Department. All the departments will be open with restricted hours and “stringent” safety protocols, the city said in a message to the community issued Thursday, Sept. 10. City Hall will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the 9-10 a.m. hour reserved for senior citizens and people …

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by Kristin Palpini
Massapequa, NY
Schools
COVID-19: Educators Hold Car Parade Protest Saying LI School District Not Ready To Reopen COVID-19: Educators Hold Car Parade Protest Saying LI School District Not Ready To Reopen
Covid-19: Educators Hold Car Parade Protest Saying LI School District Not Ready To Reopen With schools on Long Island reopening this week, some teachers are raising red flags and rallying due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, dozens of educators in Bohemia held a car parade protest, driving by the Connetquot School District’s administration office on Ocean Avenue, expressing concerns about reopening classes during the virus. The first day of school.in the district is scheduled to be on Thursday, Sept. 10. The Connetquot Teachers Association, which includes hundreds of teachers, has expressed concerns about a lack of available PPE, insufficient …

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
Schools
COVID-19: CT School Closes After Employee Tests Positive COVID-19: CT School Closes After Employee Tests Positive
Covid-19: CT School Closes After Employee Tests Positive An elementary school in Connecticut will be closed for several days after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Somers Schools Superintendent Brian Czapla announced this week that the elementary school will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 9, and Thursday, Sept. 10 after a staff member that works with pre-K students tested positive for the virus. Somers is located in northernmost Connecticut and borders Massachusetts. While the building is closed, officials said that the building will be sanitized and contact tracing has already begun. “I apologize for the late notice and the impact o…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Schools
COVID-19: Three Large Long Island Districts Reporting Cases Among Staffers As School Reopen COVID-19: Three Large Long Island Districts Reporting Cases Among Staffers As School Reopen
Covid-19: Three Large Long Island Districts Reporting Cases Among Staffers As School Reopen Staff members at three of Long Island’s largest school districts have tested positive for COVID-19. With classes set to begin in days, an Islip High School teacher, a staff member at St. James Elementary School in Smithtown, and a member of the Merrick Avenue Middle School in Merrick have all been tested and are isolating. In Islip, contact tracing has already been completed, and all teachers administrators, and employees who were exposed have been tested and all were negative. The building has also been sanitized following the confirmation of a positive COVID-19 case. The staff member at …

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
Schools
COVID-19: More Students Placed In Isolation After Testing Positive At UConn COVID-19: More Students Placed In Isolation After Testing Positive At UConn
Covid-19: More Students Placed In Isolation After Testing Positive At UConn More students at the University of Connecticut have tested positive for COVID-19 and have joined others in mandated isolation. Five more students on campus at UConn has tested positive for the virus, bringing the total to 81 confirmed COVID-19 cases since students returned to campus. Earlier story - COVID-19: Nearly 300 UConn Students Quarantined As Virus Spreads According to reports, two of the new positive cases showed symptoms and were already in a medical quarantine, the other three were identified through contact tracing and are being isolated as a precaution. Officials are still att…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Schools
COVID-19: Contact Tracing Starts At Stony Brook University After Student Tests Positive COVID-19: Contact Tracing Starts At Stony Brook University After Student Tests Positive
Covid-19: Contact Tracing Starts At Stony Brook University After Student Tests Positive Contact tracing has begun at Stony Brook University after a student tested positive for COVID-19. The test result came back on Friday, Aug. 28, prompting the university to begin backtracking to quarantine any other students who may have come into contact with him. The university noted that the residential student has been taking online classes exclusively and is asymptomatic. It was the first confirmed COVID-19 case at Stony Brook University. “Upon confirming this residential student was positive for COVID-19, Student Health Services began its multilayered process to contain the spread a…

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by Zak Failla
Fort Lee, NJ
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NEW RULES: CDC Now Says Exposed Healthy People 'Don’t Necessarily' Need COVID Test NEW RULES: CDC Now Says Exposed Healthy People 'Don’t Necessarily' Need COVID Test
NEW Rules: CDC Now Says Exposed Healthy People 'Don’t Necessarily' Need COVID Test Healthy people who’ve been exposed to COVID-19 “do not necessarily need a test” if they don’t have symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control said this week, reversing a previous recommendation. The CDC previously urged testing for anyone who'd come into close contact with an infected COVID patient, whether or not they themselves had symptoms. The centers now says that most healthy people should be tested if they develop symptoms following an exposure – among them, fever, cough or shortness of breath -- but not necessarily if they don't. Some experts agree with the new guidelines, although …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Torrington, CT
Schools
COVID-19: UConn Sees New Increase In Cases COVID-19: UConn Sees New Increase In Cases
Covid-19: UConn Sees New Increase In Cases The University of Connecticut is reporting a new rise in novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases as students prepare to return to campus for the fall semester. In its latest update, UConn announced that there have now been a total of 27 positive on-campus COVID-19 cases as the school continues its testing in advance of the academic year. Original story - COVID-19: Number Of UConn Students Testing Positive Increases According to the university, of the 27 cases, all but one fall into one of three categories: those identified in the initial round of testing done during move-in, those connected to …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Sports
COVID-19: Here's State Guidance On Reopening Gyms, Fitness Centers COVID-19: Here's State Guidance On Reopening Gyms, Fitness Centers
Covid-19: Here's State Guidance On Reopening Gyms, Fitness Centers When gyms and fitness centers in New York State reopen next week, they will have a new look due to certain COVID-19 restrictions required by the state. New York State has released guidance on how gyms and fitness centers can safely reopen as of Monday, Aug. 24 once they’ve been inspected by local officials to ensure they are in compliance with state guidelines. Original story - COVID-19: NY Gyms, Fitness Centers Given Green Light To Reopen With Certain Restrictions When gyms open, they can only do so to 33 percent of its maximum capacity, including employees and patrons, all of whom will b…

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by Zak Failla