Georgia covid school. Georgia hit a new weekly high for covid 19 deaths on tuesday two suburban atlanta school districts that began in person classes with mask optional policies face questions about covid 19 safety. 872020 910 am pt. Coronavirus cases and exposures sideline 260 employees in georgias largest public school district.
The georgia department of education gadoe is working closely with the office of the governor the georgia department of public health gadph and other agencies to ensure local school districts parents and students have the most accurate and up to date information regarding covid 19 commonly called coronavirus. Georgias largest school district has confirmed that around 260 employees have either tested positive for covid 19 or have been exposed. The georgia department of education has released updated guidance to help schools plan for a safe return for the 2020 2021 academic school year.
Georgias largest school district. After one week of school more than 250 students at staff in cherokee county georgia are asked to quarantine due to potential exposure to covid 19. Please refer to the georgia department of education gadoe website for guidance and regularly updated digital learning resources for schools.
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