ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Olympia High School closed “out of an abundance of caution” after 13 students attended a birthday party, health officials said Tuesday.
Officials said some are calling it a “super-spreading event."
Dr. Pino with @DohOrange says @Olympia_OCPS was closed “out of an abundance of caution” after contact tracers learned of a super spreader event. There was a birthday party where 13 students were present. @WFTV #BackToSchool #BackToSchool2020 pic.twitter.com/k1da0CESip
— Cierra Putman WFTV (@CPutman_WFTV) September 8, 2020
Olympia High School has transitioned to LaunchEd@home until Sept. 21 due to the positive COVID-19 cases.
Olympia High School closed for two weeks after positive COVID-19 cases, 156 asked to quarantine
The school said they confirmed six cases with one pending within the school.
“This decision to pivot is out of an abundance of caution after several positive COVID-19 cases have been confirmed and connected through FDOH contact tracing,” the school tweeted Sunday.
Olympia HS parents this is an important message to let you know that in consultation with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County our entire school will be pivoting to LaunchEd@Home due to 6 confirmed and 1 pending COVID-19 case within the school. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/8thWU2J3Zt
— OlympiaHighSchool (@Olympia_OCPS) September 6, 2020
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