Entire school dismissed at Sudbury's Lo-Ellen Park
Following additional COVID-19 cases, health officials in Sudbury have dismissed all staff and students from a high school battling an outbreak.
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Entire school dismissed at Sudbury's Lo-Ellen Park
Following additional COVID-19 cases, health officials in Sudbury have dismissed all staff and students from a high school battling an outbreak.
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