School districts in Kentucky, Texas cancel classes amid 'surge' of illnesses including COVID [View all]
Source: abc news
The districts said attendance had fallen due to sick staff and students.
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Just weeks into the new school year, districts in multiple states are canceling in-person classes for several weeks due to respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, among students and staff.
Two school districts in Kentucky -- Lee County School District and Magoffin County Schools -- said they were closing due to "widespread illness."
LCD canceled classes on Tuesday and Wednesday and switched to virtual classes on Thursday and Friday.
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"We're seeing a lot of illness being reported consistent with COVID and influenza," Scott Lockard, public health director for the Kentucky River District -- which includes Lee County -- told ABC News. "Lee County had a surge of cases and attendance dropped below the threshold needed to stay open, so they closed.".........................................
Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/school-districts-kentucky-texas-cancel-classes-amid-surge/story?id=102561169
Remember that covid is airborne! It probably is time for masks until this surge is over IMHO
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