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Coronavirus Concern Closes School In Northeast Baltimore

One elementary school and meal site in northeast Baltimore was closed Monday, according to Baltimore City Public Schools.

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Gardenville Elementary School in the 5300 block of Belair Road was closed Monday for a deep cleaning after potential coronavirus exposure, school officials said.
Gardenville Elementary School in the 5300 block of Belair Road was closed Monday for a deep cleaning after potential coronavirus exposure, school officials said. (Google Maps)

BALTIMORE, MD — After a possible coronavirus case was identified in connection with Gardenville Elementary School, officials said the school was closed Monday for deep cleaning.

The closure is in effect Monday, Sept. 21, according to Baltimore City Public Schools.

"This is a precautionary measure after a potential case of COVID-19 was identified," school officials reported.

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See https://baltimorecityschools.org/meal-sites to find other locations to pick up meals.

There are 15,259 cases of the virus in Baltimore as of Monday, according to the Maryland Department of Health. Of those, officials say 1,412 cases are in the 21206 ZIP code, which is where Gardenville Elementary School is located.

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