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
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