Tamaqua superintendent Raymond Kinder informed families Tuesday that a student at Tamaqua Middle School has tested positive for COVID-19. The student, who has not been in school in over a

week, is in isolation and is recovering. It was determined that eight additional individuals will need to quarantine.

“We continue to encourage you to follow all safety protocols. Individuals should not

attend group functions, interact without face coverings, nor engage in large gatherings.

The spread of this virus is dependent upon people to interact and have unnecessary

contact. It is up to us to eliminate that possibility,” Kinder said.