1,009 students, staffers positive for COVID in Massachusetts schools in last week
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
A total of 1,009 new coronavirus cases have been identified in Massachusetts schools from Dec. 10 to Dec. 16, officials said Thursday.
Those cases were among 591 students and 418 staff members, according to a weekly report from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The report, released each Thursday, does not include cases among students who are remote learning. Additionally, cases are only included if the infected person has been in a school building within the seven days before testing positive.
This week’s report shows an increase of almost 90 students compared to last week and about the same number of cases among staff members. Last week, the state announced positive tests among 503 students and 420 staffers, a spike compared to previous reports.
Massachusetts schools see spike in COVID cases, with 503 students and 420 staffers positive in last week
Updated Dec 10, 2020;
State education officials have announced 923 coronavirus cases reported among school students and staff members between Dec. 3 and Dec. 9, a large increase compared to previous weeks.
Those cases are among 503 students and 420 staffers and do not include cases among students who are remote learning. Additionally, cases are only included if the infected person has been in a school building within the seven days before testing positive.
This week’s report shows an increase of almost 400 cases. Last week, the department reported 527 positive COVID cases among 276 students and 251 staffers. That report was similar to the numbers released the week prior.