Bridgewater Students Take Home Belongings As School Deep Cleans

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Students at Bridgewater Raritan Regional schools were asked to gather materials and resources and bring these items home to allow for deep cleaning due to new coronavirus concerns.

"To be clear, the district has not been closed at this time. Students are asked to bring home these materials and resources so that staff can clean additional spaces not normally accessible during the regular school day," BRRSD Superintendent Russell M. Lazovick said Thursday.

Having the materials at home will also help students in the event that the Bridgewater-Raritan School District is required to close, Lazovick said.

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The district is already closed Friday for a pre-planned usage of an unused snow day.

Additionally, the district announced on Wednesday that Monday will be a half day to allow faculty to prepare an instructional platform which will be necessary in the event of a prolonged school closure. (See Related: Bridgewater Schools To Close Early To Prepare For Coronavirus)

A Bridgewater resident was among six new presumptive positive cases of the coronavirus, state officials announced Thursday. This would be the first case in Somerset County. (See Related: Bridgewater Man Could Be 1st Somerset County Coronavirus Case)

The six new cases bring the total number of cases statewide to 29 who have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in New Jersey as of 2:3o p.m. and health officials say the virus may be "community-spread" in the state. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know

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