Worcester's St. Mary's Schools Cancels Classes Over Coronavirus

WORCESTER, MA — A private Worcester Catholic school was one of a handful across Massachusetts that had to cancel class on Monday due to the new coronavirus, COVID-19.

St. Mary's Schools called off school on Monday after a relative of a staff member tested positive for COVID-19, This Week In Worcester first reported on Sunday night. The school is located along Richland Street and serves students in grades kindergarten through 12.

A handful of other schools have closed, beginning with two Wellesley schools on Friday. The Clarksburg School District near North Adams canceled school for the entire week after a person tested positive there.

In Natick, a parent of two high school students tested positive for coronavirus. Natick High School closed on Sunday for a deep cleaning, but school went on as usual on Monday. The two students were not showing symptoms, school officials said.

Patch has reached out to the school for comment about whether school will be open Tuesday. We will update this story if we hear back.

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