State report: 100 new COVID cases in Volusia-Flagler schools this week
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. That's 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 state's coronavirus update web page, any inconsistencies should be taken up with the district and not the state. The numb...