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South Texas school district closed over COVID-19 surge

A school district nearly two hours southeast of San Antonio is closing its doors until next week, claiming that COVID-19 cases have jumped on its campuses. Runge ISD announced Wednesday, August 23, that it will be shutting down the rest of the week until Tuesday, August 29, according to KENS 5...

Source: South Texas school district closed over COVID-19 surge

Kentucky school districts cancel classes less than 2 weeks into school year due to Covid-19, viruses and strep outbreaks | CNN

 

Two school districts in eastern Kentucky have canceled in-person classes this week after a rise in illnesses including Covid-19, respiratory viruses and strep among its students and staff, according to local officials.

The Lee County School District, which enrolls just under 900 students, reported an 82% decrease in attendance last Friday, which it attributed to illnesses including flu and colds, Superintendent Earl Ray Shuler said.

Lee County started the school year on August 8. By Monday of this week, the attendance rate had dropped to 81%, with 14 staff members also out sick, Shuler said.

Shuler said all buildings and buses are being sanitized, and all student activities for the remainder of the week are canceled. ..

Source: Kentucky school districts cancel classes less than 2 weeks into school year due to Covid-19, viruses and strep outbreaks | CNN

COVID-19 Transmission Rises in Los Angeles County By 35 Percent – SM Mirror

Recent data for Los Angeles County indicates an average of 512 daily reported cases, reflecting a nearly 35 percent increase from the preceding week. It’s important to note that reported cases do not encompass home-based test results, suggesting that the true extent of COVID infections in the community may be significantly higher… Source: COVID-19 Transmission Rises in Los Angeles County By 35 Percent – SM Mirror