Teacher Tests Positive For Coronavirus In Riverhead

RIVERHEAD, NY — The Riverhead Central School District has reported a new case of the coronavirus as a teacher at the Pulaski Street School tested positive, officials said.

The case was confirmed by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services; after receiving a positive test, the teacher is required to quarantine and will not return to school until the district receives clearance from the SCDHS, Christine Tona, interim superintendent, said.

The district will notify those who are identified as being in close contact and issue quarantine orders if applicable, she added.

"Thank you for your support to ensure the health and safety of our school community," Tona said.