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41 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 600 Students Quarantining In Frederick County

FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) -- Officials confirmed that 41 students have tested positive for COVID-19 and nearly 600 are in quarantine in Frederick County.

The first day for students was Aug. 18 -- a little over a week ago.

Frederick County schools are requiring masks for everyone inside school buildings and on buses.

Officials said they do have portable filtration systems in most classrooms to circulate air and that they are using all available space during lunches.

They are urging anyone who is not feeling well to stay home.

Data can be found here.

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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