Thursday, October 29, 2020

COVID19 Rips Through Michigan K-12 Schools - PopularResistance.Org

COVID19 Rips Through Michigan K-12 Schools - PopularResistance.Org
COVID19 RIPS THROUGH MICHIGAN K-12 SCHOOLS




The spread of COVID-19 through Michigan’s K-12 schools is rapidly accelerating, with the number of new outbreaks rising for the third week in a row, according to data released by the state yesterday. Last week, there were 29 separate outbreaks affecting 107 students, teachers and school workers, making it the most infectious week in Michigan since the school year began.

The 29 new outbreaks last week are in addition to 70 other “ongoing” outbreaks, defined as outbreaks that have been reported more than a week ago, but which have at least one new associated case in the last 28 days. Altogether, the 99 total ongoing outbreaks have led to 482 reported cases of COVID-19 among students, teachers and staff. Family members and other community members not employed by schools are not counted.

It must also be pointed out that Michigan defines an “outbreak” at school as “two (2) or more COVID-19 cases who may have shared exposure on school CONTINUE READING: COVID19 Rips Through Michigan K-12 Schools - PopularResistance.Org