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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will adhere to new guidance from the California Department of Public Health, which recommends that Counties with case rates at or above 200 cases per 100,000 residents do not extend waivers for the re-opening of classroom instruction for students in grades TK- 6.
By News Desk
Los Angeles County’s case rate currently is 355 per 100,000 and they will not be considering waiver applications, at this point in time.
A press release from the county stated the following:
We know that to many families, this is a disappointing announcement, but it’s based on the existing science and data that is guiding all of our decision-making. We need to ensure the health and safety of our children, school teachers and staff and all of their families.
While all schools, public and private, across the County are closed for in-person instruction of students, teachers, staff and administrators are allowed to return to school buildings provided adults adhere to existing protocols that require physical distancing and infection control measures, including wearing face coverings.
The decision will be reconsidered once the case rate falls to the levels recommended by the State of California.
Source: L.A. County
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