U.S. Schools snapshots: Masks, staff shortages. safety and testing

Submitted by mike kraft on

Los Angeles County school teachers will be required to wear surgical grade masks As students return to school from winter break, teachers and staff at all schools in Los Angeles County will be required to wear surgical grade or higher level masks, according to updated guidance from the LA County Public Health Department. By <a href="/profiles/jessie-yeung">Jessie Yeung</a>, Adam Renton, Jack Guy, Ed Upright, Melissa Macaya, <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani" target="_blank">Melissa Mahtani</a> and Mike Hayes, CNN CNN
Milwaukee schools going virtual due to staff COVID-19 cases | AP News MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin's largest school district, Milwaukee Public Schools, will transition to virtual instruction beginning Tuesday because of an increase in staff testing positive for COVID-19. AP NEWS
New NYC mayor says kids safe in school despite virus surge | AP News NEW YORK (AP) — New York City schoolchildren returned to the classroom Monday despite a surge in COVID-19 infections over the holiday break, with newly sworn-in Mayor Eric Adams telling parents: “We are going to be safe and we will be open to educate our children.” AP NEWS
Some Massachusetts schools cancel, delay school Monday to give teachers, students time to test for coronavirus School districts around the commonwealth are taking different steps — with some closing, others delaying… Erin Tiernan Boston Herald

 

Country / Region Tags: 
United States
General Topic Tags: 
COVID-19
Contagion
Demographics
Disease
Disease Prevention
Mandates
Masks
Medical Testing
Pandemics
Policy
Public Health
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report
Groups this Group Post belongs to: 
- Private group -