State: COVID cases top 3,000 in Volusia, Flagler schools as summer break nears
Between May 9-15, the state reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 in Volusia and Flagler schools — for a total of 3,041 cases since Sept 6.
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Between May 9-15, the state reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 in Volusia and Flagler schools — for a total of 3,041 cases since Sept 6.
Between April 25 and May 1, the state reported 85 new cases of COVID-19 in Volusia and Flagler schools — for a total of 2,880 cases since Sept 6.
York City, West Shore school districts close schools for the week due to COVID-19 York Dispatch York City and West Shore school districts each closed one school for the rest of this week after recording a rise in COVID-19 cases linked to their buildings. Hannah Penn K-8 in the York City School District closed Tuesday after recording eight COVID-19 cases between April 5 and Monday, according to the district's online dashboard. Red Mill Elementary in the West Shore School District also closed Tuesday, after recording seven cases in the last 14 days, according to its online dashboard. Both s...
This week, the Volusia County school district announced it will welcome volunteers back to campuses on a limited bases as well as permit some academic field trips. Large events like proms and graduation bashes are still not allowed. Flagler County's spring break was the week of March 15 and Volusia's was last week. Now, officials are watching to see whether there will be an increase in cases after the break similar to when students returned in January. The state's numbers include a breakdown of how many cases are in each school — information the districts have been unwilling to provide. Ne...
State: 2,432 cases of COVID-19 in Volusia, Flagler schools The report from the Florida Department of Health includes cases reported at private schools. Flagler County's spring break was the week of March 15, and Volusia's was this week. Now, officials are watching to see whether there will be an increase in cases after the break similar to when students returned in January. Both districts are collaborating with local health departments to vaccinate teachers, although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says teachers don't need to be vaccinated for schools to reopen safely. L...