Multnomah County health expert weighs in on reopening, in-person learning
Dr. Ann Loeffler supports bringing kids back into the classroom. She says there s strong data that shows it can be done safely. Author: Brittany Falkers Updated: 7:01 PM PDT March 16, 2021
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. The Multnomah County Health Department will work with Portland Public Schools as the district works to bring children back into the classroom. Gov. Kate Brown wants all Oregon schools to reopen with at least some in-person learning by April 19.
Multnomah County Deputy Public Health Officer Dr. Ann Loeffler believes it is the right call.
“I’m a big proponent of safely getting everybody back into the classroom. There are certainly lots of students who have suffered using remote learning, virtual learning, and it’s super important that everyone be kept safe,” Dr. Loeffler said. “So, whether that’s the vaccinations for the teachers and staff, masking
Many parents have questions and concerns about schools reopening. We decided to take those questions to Oregon’s largest school district: Portland Public Schools.
Here’s how Portland, Salem and Vancouver schools will handle COVID cases Christine Pitawanich
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Many school districts in Oregon and Washington are providing in-person learning in some capacity. With the return to in-person learning, schools must have a process for what to do when a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19.
School districts in Oregon will work directly with local public health departments in the event that a student or staff member tests positive for the coronavirus or are presumed to have it because of symptoms and if they’ve had contact with someone who has the virus. The state released a 44-page toolkit, which has guidelines to help districts determine what to do in many different scenarios. Many districts have similar protocols in place.
Here’s how Portland, Salem and Vancouver schools will handle COVID cases
School districts in Oregon will work directly with local public health departments in the event that a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19. Author: Christine Pitawanich Updated: 8:45 PM PST March 4, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. Many school districts in Oregon and Washington are providing in-person learning in some capacity. With the return to in-person learning, schools must have a process for what to do when a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19.
School districts in Oregon will work directly with local public health departments in the event that a student or staff member tests positive for the coronavirus or are presumed to have it because of symptoms and if they’ve had contact with someone who has the virus. The state released a 44-page toolkit, which has guidelines to help districts determine what to do in many different scenarios. Many distr
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