Schools
Manchester School Musical Postponed Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The high school musical was scheduled for Friday and Saturday; officials said they plan to reschedule the performances.
MANCHESTER, NJ — The Manchester Township High School production of the musical "Freaky Friday" has been postponed due to ongoing concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus, the school district announced.
The postponement was in response to the recommendation from Gov. Phil Murphy to cancel all public gatherings of 250 people or more.
"In response to this request, we are unfortunately cancelling all of our high school musical play performances this weekend, which includes the Friday evening show on March 13th and Saturday afternoon and evening performances on March 14th," the district said.
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"We are planning to reschedule the event at a later date," the notice said.
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COVID-19 is caused by a member of the coronavirus family that's a close cousin to the SARS and MERS viruses that have caused outbreaks in the past. There were 29 cases of COVID-19 in New Jersey as of Thursday. One man, from Bergen County, has died. Read more: NJ Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know
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