Schools
Manasquan Out Of Baseball Tournament Amid Coronavirus
Manasquan has pulled out of the Last Dance baseball tournament after a local coronavirus hit the borough, Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed.
MANASQUAN – Manasquan High School has pulled out of the Last Dance baseball tournament after a local coronavirus hit the borough, Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed on Wednesday.
Two publications reported that the move was official after a few graduating seniors in the Manasquan School District tested positive for COVID-19.
These students are now quarantining at home, according to the school district.
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Manasquan HS drops out of Last Dance baseball tournament over coronavirus fear https://t.co/aAxNcgwSBF via @asburyparkpress
— Joe Strupp (@JoeStrupp) July 14, 2020
Last Dance Schedule Update: Manasquan is out; the Freehold Region now has a site and pool play times. https://t.co/l7uKmyc9D8
— Matt Manley (@Matt_Manley) July 11, 2020
The news comes after Manasquan suspended its recreation program after several beach and recreation employees were diagnosed with the coronavirus, officials said. Read more: Manasquan Suspends Recreation After Local COVID Outbreak (UPDATE)
The Monmouth County Department of Health is currently engaged in contact tracing and contacting anyone with whom the students came in contact.
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Any person – student or guest – contacted by the Department of Health and required to quarantine was not allowed to attend the graduation ceremony.
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