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Newport Independent Schools won't have in-person classes Tuesday, Wednesday due to illness

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NEWPORT, Ky. — Newport Independent Schools will have non-traditional instruction (NTI) days Tuesday, Feb. 4, and Wednesday, Feb. 5 due to a rise in flu and stomach virus cases, the district announced.

"People are reporting the cough or fever, aches and pains or sore throat, and it's kind of an interesting visual of symptoms being reported right now," said Jennifer Mooney, District Director of Health for Northern Kentucky.

The school district said students at Newport Primary and Intermediate Schools will complete NTI days 6 and 7 assignments wile high school students will have instruction through Google Classroom.

"Our priority is the health and well-being of our students, staff, and community, and we appreciate your understanding during this time," the district said in a social media post.

This isn't the only Tri-State district impacted by viruses. Adams County Ohio Valley Schools announced all schools were closed Monday due to illness.

The Ohio Department of Health says there's a high spread of the flu virus and hospitalizations are increasing.

"The flu doesn't really always have symptoms that are super different from other kinds of respiratory viruses, colds, and COVID, a lot of times they show up in similar ways," Dr. Doug Brown with UC's Division of Infectious Diseases.

Health experts encourage getting the flu vaccine and washing your hands to lower the risk of getting the virus. In addition, they recommend staying home, drinking lots of fluids and rest for care at home.

"If you're taking Tylenol, you have to wait until you're off of the fever-reducing medicines, no fever for 24 hours, and feeling better, then you're more safe to go back to work or school," said Brown.