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COVID-19 Latest: Baltimore County Schools Cancels Winter Sports

TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Public Schools is officially canceling its winter sports season.

The school system said Monday they will evaluate for other potential alternatives for winter sports athletes.

Their 2021 fall sports season is tentatively still scheduled for February 13 but could be changed depending on state and local health metrics as the pandemic continues.

They also said two Wednesdays out of January will be asynchronous, independent learning days.

The first, Wednesday, January 20 will be an asynchronous, or independent, learning day for students at all levels. Wednesday, January 27 will be an asynchronous day for students in elementary and middle schools.

High school students, however, will have a full day of live, virtual instruction.

For the latest information on coronavirus go to the Maryland Health Department's website or call 211. You can find all of WJZ's coverage on coronavirus in Maryland here.

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