School district in Westchester Cty (NY) has closed all public schools for 9 days

[Leghorn21]

Our school district in Westchester County just closed all public schools for 9 days because of a faculty member who tested positive.

Link to tweet

I’ve seen Mimi a lot on MSNBC, and she’s a totally legit source

Anyway, this is the East Coast now under siege

[Raftergirl]

1. Yeah. It's a legit story.

It’s Scarsdale Schools. My sister’s district (doesn’t have kids in school anymore.) Announcement is on the schools Facebook page

[Leghorn21]

2. I'm just stunned, girl, because I was expecting more and more closures in poor Washington and

then maybe other West coast states...but...now NY - it just seemed awful sudden, but that’s how it’s going to be for a while, looks like

My best to your sister and yourself!

[Raftergirl]

3. A middle school teacher

tested positive, so the district is closed until the 18th.

Scarsdale is in Westchester County where the first outbreak in NY was identified.

Was just at a big family Bat Mitzvah last night in neighboring Fairfield County and practically everyone but me was hugging and kissing like normal.

If my family is any indication this is going to get way worse before it gets better.

I was pleased to see big bottles of Purell at front desk of the hotel we stayed at and a machine dispensing wipes in the lobby.

[LisaL]

4. All the purell in the world isn't going to help if people are hugging and kissing as a form of

greeting.

[Raftergirl]

5. I know that!

But it was still nice to see the hotel had taken some action.

People at the Bat Mitzvah actually said to me, “it’s only handshakes you’re not supposed to do, kissing is okay”!

[Crunchy Frog]

7. .

[Leghorn21]

6. Thanks for more info, much appreciated!! nt