MARYLAND SCHOOLS EXPERIENCE COVID-19 OUTBREAKS WHILE SLOWLY BRINGING STUDENTS BACK TO CLASSROOMS

State data shows multiple outbreaks of COVID-19 in schools across Maryland.

There are 43 schools experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks, according to the Maryland Department of Health website. Since the website started tracking COVID-19 outbreaks in Maryland schools in October 2020, there have been outbreaks in 216 schools.

Schools listed as experiencing an outbreak on the website have at least two confirmed COVID-19 cases among students, teachers, or staff who are epidemiologically linked, at least three classrooms or cohorts with cases from separate households, or at least five percent of the entire school population have confirmed COVID-19 within a 14-day period. Schools are removed from the list once health officials determine that 14 days have passed with no new cases and no tests pending...

https://marylandreporter.com/2021/04/24/maryland-schools-experience-covid-19-outbreaks-while-slowly-bringing-students-back-to-classrooms/