![Prior to the week of March 23, students were contact traced and mandated to quarantine for 10 days if they sat within six feet of an exposed student. Staples contact tracing guidelines were eased to mandate quarantining if students are within three feet apart of an exposure.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2021-03-24-at-3.07.38-PM.png)
Delay in contact tracing exposes many to COVID-19
Lily Klau ’23, Creative Director
• March 24, 2021
![This is the setup for the outdoor seating tables at Staples High School.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screen-Shot-2020-10-09-at-5.38.31-PM-900x679.png)
Outdoor seating offers safe environment for students to interact during lunch
Gabriella Gerig '23, Staff Writer
• October 9, 2020
![Elementary school students and staff demonstrate responsibility and resilience while adhering to new public safety protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screen-Shot-2020-09-28-at-6.39.37-PM.png)
Elementary teachers, students adjust to new COVID-19 protocols
Allison Gillman ’23 and Lucy Dockter ’23, Web Opinions Editor and Arts Editor
• September 27, 2020
![In order to abide by social distancing regulations, the Sherwood Diner has started to build an outside seating area for customers.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/269b0fa9-bb2d-41f2-90a5-b97f53097c94-900x675.jpg)
Restaurants open socially distanced seating areas for Westporters
Karina Murray '22, Features editor
• June 4, 2020
![Governor Ned Lamont removed the Connecticut Commissioner of Public Health in the midst of the coronavirus.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-19-at-4.11.52-PM.png)
Lamont removes Connecticut Commissioner of Public Health
Andreas Lolis '21, Paper Sports Editor
• May 19, 2020
![Online classes are updated and posted every other week; however, students are only allowed to take one class on a school day per DMV regulations.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-10-09-at-12.36.06-PM.png)
Fresh Green Light uses remote learning, keeps students engaged
Amanda Rowan '22, Photostory Editor
• May 18, 2020
![Graphic by Lia Chen ’20](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pISxYu1qJpWE00F8f0TI-qtf4mFh9-BVCJ2XUmyRqxX54rPpzqW1GLcyURRH_oKEAUds9bb0INjncD6FLa1DC8AKjkG7t38AuqhlslsF9dUO7FMJ0P7M8EaDnvrOSqUbbloWmKM2-e1589747739214-900x507.png)
Social distancing becoming optional, still obligatory
Lia Chen ’20, Associate Managing Editor
• May 17, 2020
![There are 165 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Westport as of April 7, and social distancing, which Governor Lamont implemented with his stay at home order on March 23, is meant to prevent the outbreak from surpassing what our local healthcare system can manage, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Screen-Shot-2020-05-12-at-12.51.15-PM-900x629.png)
Social distancing efforts prove heartbreaking but lifesaving
Rachel Suggs ’21, Web Managing Editor
• May 12, 2020
![During social distancing, reading is a great way to keep your mind engaged and stay busy.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/89cee04e-1091-4234-b155-c4bdf62d36ee-900x675.jpg)
Five activities to do in social distancing
Charlotte Armstrong '21, Staff Writer
• May 11, 2020
COVID-19 spoils summer plans
Charlotte Armstrong ’21, Staff Writer
• May 8, 2020
![This view from Beachside Ave connects Southport Beach to Burying Hill Beach. This is a route where many people can be seen walking daily.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/image1-8-900x675.jpg)
Outdoor walks grow in popularity throughout quarantine
Lily Caplan '22 and Charley Guthartz '22
• April 28, 2020
![One positive thing that has come out of this quarantine is that I am now able to have dinner with my family every night. It is a nice way to end the day and catch up.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-11.04.50-AM-900x510.png)
Social distancing accepted into everyday routine
Abbie Goldstein '22, Opinions Editor
• April 27, 2020
![Hannah Kail ‘22 practices social distancing by face timing her friends instead of meeting them face-to-face.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/image1-2-457x900.jpg)
Staples students’ reflect on current social distancing
Lily Caplan '22 and Charley Guthartz '22
• April 21, 2020
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