MENTOR, Ohio — Editor's note: The video at the top of this story aired Sept. 8 before the new COVID-19 cases were confirmed.
Classes at Mentor’s Hopkins Elementary School will remain in a remote learning status until at least Sept. 21 after two more cases of COVID-19 were announced. That brings the total number to four cases -- all of which are employees.
School officials confirmed the news Wednesday morning. Previously, school officials announced they were still awaiting test results on these two individuals after they began reporting symptoms.
These two new cases come just a few days after Mentor announced the principal and a teacher at the school had tested positive. Superintendent Bill Porter sent two letters to parents and families Sunday and Monday after the first two positive tests. The principal first started feeling symptoms Friday.
No additional details were immediately available.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has issued an order that requires all K-12 schools throughout the state to report any coronavirus cases starting Sept. 8. The order requires schools to notify parents or guardians about positive COVID-19 cases in writing within 24 hours.
Earlier this week, thousands of students returned to classes -- including the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, which began with remote learning.
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