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COVID-19 cluster develops at West Davidson High School, health department confirms

At least five cases of coronavirus have been detected at West Davidson County School, the health department confirmed.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — The Davidson County Health Department confirms a coronavirus cluster has formed at West Davidson High School.

Clusters are defined as five or more confirmed positive cases that can be linked to one another.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirms there are five cases at West Davidson High School. Three positive cases are students, while two cases are staff members, officials said.

Davidson County Schools said in a statement that basketball workouts were stopped immediately after an individual reported having COVID-19 symptoms, in accordance with North Carolina High School Athletic Association Guidelines. 

Those who tested positive as well as close contacts have been asked to stay off-campus. 

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