COVID-19 has been a major challenge for schools. From shutting down in March 2020, to reopening and trying to stay open, the task has been varied and in some cases monumental.
Experts say that it is critical to isolate those with the virus at home.From shutting down in March 2020, to reopening and trying to stay open, the task has been varied and in some cases monumental.
But as the omicron variant COVID-19 surges nationwide, schools are reflecting the high rates of community transmission -- forcing officials to reassess their protocols and double down on efforts to keep classrooms open in the new year. Though not as widespread as last school year, closures have also risen in recent weeks. More than 1,000 schools or districts are virtual or closed this week due to rising COVID-19 cases in students and staff and logistical challenges,, a company that monitors COVID-19 policies in over 80,000 K-12 schools. That number is lower than widespread closures in November during the delta surge, though higher than what was tracked in late August, when that surge began.
As the number of new COVID-19 cases reported citywide has reached record levels in recent days, city leaders have said they are intent on keeping classrooms open, and that measures including masking, surveillance testing and mandated staff vaccinations have kept COVID-19 rates low.is also just over 2%, according to city data. The school rate has been"higher than what we've seen in previous weeks, but it remains relatively low," Dr.
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