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Student, Teacher Test Positive For COVID-19 At Greenport School
"We are at a critical period in terms of what can happen regarding the spread of the virus over the next several weeks." — Marlon Small.
GREENPORT, NY — A student and a teacher at Greenport High School tested positive for COVID-19, the district said Thursday.
According to a letter sent out by Superintendent of Schools Marlon C. Small, the Suffolk County Department of Health was notified about both cases.
"As we begin the fall season and approach the holidays, we are at a critical period in terms of what can happen regarding the spread of the virus over the next several weeks," Small wrote. "How we choose to behave can make a significant difference."
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Small urged members of the school community to observe established safety protocols, including wearing masks, washing hands frequently, and maintaining social distance.
"By working together we can help to stop the spread of the virus," Small said.
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