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State: Volusia, Flagler schools count almost 1,900 cases of COVID-19 The report from the Florida Department of Health includes cases reported at private schools.  This week the Volusia County school district stopped regular temperature checks at schools for students, staff and visitors. The safety procedure was implemented when school began this year, but was not a recommended measure by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The CDC updated its existing guidance last week to say ...

State reports 120 new COVID cases in Volusia and Flagler schools The report from the Florida Department of Health includes cases reported at private schools.  In January, the Volusia County school district reported about 500 cases of COVID-19 in public schools and Flagler reported about 100.  Volusia County school officials raised concerns about the number of cases after the holidays, and indicated that the current precautions — including masks — will remain in effect. Teachers and staf...

The report from the Florida Department of Health includes cases reported at private schools.  In January, the Volusia County school district reported about 500 cases of COVID-19 in public schools and Flagler reported about 100.  Volusia County school officials raised concerns about the number of cases after the holidays, and indicated that the current precautions — including masks — will remain in effect. Teachers and staff in the district who are over age 65 have been eligible for vacc...

The Florida Department of Health reported 71 new cases of COVID-19 in Volusia County schools and 29 new cases in Flagler County schools last week.  The state has tallied a total of 825 cases in Volusia and Flagler schools — a number that includes private school cases — between Sept. 6 and Dec. 12. Thats 116 more cases than were reported in the previous week. Differing numbers reported by the different entities have been a problem all year. According to a FAQ on the states coronavirus upd...

One dead following shooting in Kershaw County Shooting forced lockdown of elementary school Thursday Deputies took Quintera Siriwat into custody shortly after the shooting. (Source: Kershaw County Detention Center) By Laurel Mallory | December 17, 2020 at 10:55 AM EST - Updated December 18 at 9:51 AM LUGOFF, S.C. (WIS) - One person has died following a shooting that put an elementary school in Lugoff on lockdown briefly “out of an abundance of caution,” officials confirmed. It happ...

Updated: 7:39 PM EST December 17, 2020 KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. — One man is dead and another is in custody after a shooting in Kershaw County on Thursday morning. 36-year-old Vidal Bastein of New York died from injuries sustained in the shooting, according to Kershaw County Coroner David West. Deputies said the shooting happened in the 1400 block of Fort Jackson Blvd in Lugoff Thursday morning. The suspect left the scene in a gray 4-door sedan headed toward Hwy 601 and was later ...

Two Fort Mill schools temporarily moving to remote learning due to COVID-19 Fort Mill Elementary and Pleasant Knoll Middle Schools will have virtual learning for the week of Dec. 14-18. Author: WCNC Staff Updated: 6:54 AM EST December 14, 2020 FORT MILL, S.C. — Two Fort Mill schools will be temporarily moving to virtual learning for all students who are currently learning in person, according to the Fort Mill School District. Fort Mill Elementary and Pleasant K...

High schools in the two districts continue to report the most cases per site. This week, Flagler Palm Coast High reported an additional 10 cases, bringing its total to 41. In Volusia County, DeLand High has the highest number of cases with 31. Differing numbers reported by the different entities have been a problem all year. According to an FAQ on the states coronavirus update web page, the inconsistencies should be taken up with the district and not the state. The numbers presented by the st...