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A Sidney High School student was identified recently as positive with the COVID-19 virus.

The announcement was made in a press release issued by the Sidney School District 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18.

The press release states the Sidney Public Schools received confirmation of high school student positive with COVID-19. The press release says the student was last in the building on Monday, Aug. 17. Jessica Davies, Assistant Health Director and Wellness Coordinator of Panhandle Public Health District, said the student has been instructed to self-isolate for 10 days.

Sidney School Superintenden...