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And now, Preston and Steve's news update with Kathy Romano.

Today is Monday, April 26th. Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning.

The Lower Marion School District is investigating a COVID-19 outbreak

in a classroom at Penn Valley Elementary School. Eight second grade students and two family members

who are fully vaccinated have tested positive. The school is now trying to determine if the

outbreak is linked to a ventilation problem in the classroom. They found a manual damper above

the ceiling was too far closed, allowing about 30% of

fresh air into the room, only allowing about 30%. A lower American school district cannot say

definitively whether the diminished fresh airflow contributed to the outbreak. However, it could

be a factor. Montgomery County of Public Health also noted the possibility of a variant strain of COVID-19 being a factor,

citing both the rapid spread within the class and the fact that two vaccinated family members

of impacted students have also tested positive. The district said in a statement.

The classes in quarantine school officials have not yet seen a school-wide spread of COVID-19.

The school is continuing to work with and update the health department.

The school says they urge everyone to continue to follow protocols, such as masking, distancing,

and hand-washing, and to use the daily screening tool before deciding whether their child

should come to school.

A major reopening announcement is expected in New Jersey this afternoon. On Sunday,

Governor Phil Murphy tweeted tomorrow at 1 p.m. I will make a major announcement regarding

our reopening efforts. As our key metrics improve and our vaccination progress continues,

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