Update: Morristown High, in COVID shutdown, reschedules ‘Harvey’ production

COVID risk level as of Nov. 6, 2021, as reported by the NJ Department of Health
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Turns out audiences will be able to see Harvey–even if most of the actors can’t.

Morristown High School has rescheduled this tale of a six-foot-tall invisible rabbit to Dec. 3-5, 2021.

The fall drama had been set for Nov. 19-21. But earlier on Thursday, students and parents were informed that in-person instruction, in-person extracurricular events, and sports at the high school have been shut down until Nov. 22 because of COVID-19 concerns.

At least 10 cases have been reported in the school community, Principal Mark Manning said in a message to students and parents.

COVID-19 infections in the district increased from six on Monday to 21, with another 71 “pending,” according to the Morris School District website.

“Based on the timing of this sudden increase following the four-day weekend last week, it is important to emphasize continued vigilance regarding safety precautions outside of the school setting, especially when traveling,” the site asserted.

The state lists Morris County’s risk level as “moderate,” although its case rate–cases per 100,000 residents–is rated as “high risk.”

MHS students can pick up a free breakfast and lunch during virtual instruction, on weekdays between 10:40 and 11:30 AM, by the lower atrium at the high school’s rear entrance on Atno Avenue.

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  1. Here’s a “school choice” idea… If you “choose” to not vaccinate your kids, you have the “choice” of just going virtual until you come around to respecting the health and well-being of your community.

    Why we don’t mandate vaccinations at this point, I don’t understand. We have mandates for a whole list of other vaccinations, some less dangerous than covid.

    As a society, we have to really stop listening to the loudest voices, who in reality are an itty-bitty minority of antisocial weirdos looking for attention like petulant little children.

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