The U.S. has seen periods of ups and downs and even significant declines in COVID-19 infections, but now cases are starting to rise and various areas of schools have had to make changes during the pandemic. That’s a concern for some school districts. Its peak.
A new covid-19 variant, ba.2.86, has now emerged and is rapidly increasing. Schools are reopening and school administrators are trying to do everything they can to keep students safe.
“We always want to support safe and healthy schools. Part of that is keeping schools clean and students staying home if they feel sick or having COVID-19 symptoms if they have symptoms of COVID-19. We are making sure that we are testing for the virus. So we have always followed guidance based on the CDC, the Minnesota Department of Health, and St. Louis County. We will follow that recommendation,” said Duluth Public Schools Superintendent John. Magas said.
Mages shared that they are working together to keep children safe in the classroom, and that administrators and staff are following some of the guidelines in place when COVID-19 was a major concern.
“We are adhering to CDC guidelines and they change from time to time as the situation evolves. Therefore, it is important to stay informed of the current situation. We are working closely to monitor infection rates. I am working closely with health officials across the state as well as within our school district to focus on best practices at this time.”
At this time, the district is reporting a low number of coronavirus cases in its schools, but schools are reporting student absences due to symptoms similar to the coronavirus. They are also encouraging people to consider new vaccines that are available.
