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2 D300 Students Hospitalized With COVID-19

In total, 48 students have tested positive for the virus since school started.

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In addition, two staff members tested positive for the virus. School buses are where the majority of close contacts to a student with COVID-19 have been, according to the Northwest Herald.
In addition, two staff members tested positive for the virus. School buses are where the majority of close contacts to a student with COVID-19 have been, according to the Northwest Herald. (Shutterstock)

ALGONQUIN, IL — Just two weeks into the school year, more than 300 Community Unit School District students have had to quarantine after being in close contact with the 48 students who've tested positive for COVID-19, the Northwest Herald is reporting.

School officials say that of those students, two have been hospitalized. They did not provide additional information regarding the severity of their illness.

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Two staff members also tested positive for the virus. School buses are where the majority of close contacts to a student with COVID-19 have been, according to the Northwest Herald.

Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases as the highly contagious delta variant takes its hold on the Chicago area, Gov. JB Pritzker is expected to announce mandates for school employees and residents today. A mask mandate for all inside buildings in Illinois as well as a requirement for school employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination is expected to be the latest requirements.

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