The U.S. now has a framework for opening schools for in-person classes. Is your county ready?
NBC News is tracking the Covid-19 case counts and tests to determine which areas meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s reopening guidance. As of June 4, close to 3 out of 4 of U.S. counties met the criteria for full in-person classes, according to an analysis of the agency’s figures.
This map will be updated weekly, on Fridays.
Based on community transmission risks, the CDC established new criteria for whether schools should open for in-person, virtual or hybrid classes.
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The CDC has stated that in-person learning can be done safely during the pandemic, and the agency released guidance for opening schools during the coronavirus pandemic in February, urging strategies based on the Covid-19 transmission levels in each county. The framework, which has been lauded by national teachers unions, takes into account the percentage of new positive Covid-19 tests and the number of new confirmed cases in a seven-day period. ...
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