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No High School Sports In Nassau County Until 2021

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Nassau County has postponed all high school sports until 2021.

Nassau school superintendents voted unanimously in an emergency meeting this morning to weigh the dangers of COVID-19 transmission in fall and winter seasons.

Suffolk County held a similar vote, but voted to continue the statewide plan to have lower-risk sports begin practice in September.

Higher-risk sports like football will be prohibited.

A native Long Islander, J.D. is WSHU's managing editor. He also hosts the climate podcast Higher Ground. J.D. reports for public radio stations across the Northeast, is a journalism educator and proud SPJ member.