Power outages and lack of air conditioning put parents, staff and students in a bind. With heat wave frequency increasing, researchers urge more school investment in shade and energy-efficient roofs.
The state department of health says school is a “minimal” risk setting for contracting monkeypox. Districts are asking parents and staff to monitor symptoms and report any suspected or confirmed cases to schools.
Experts and public health officials in the Sacramento region share how their approach to COVID-19 is changing as new variants emerge and new tools, like wastewater data, become more important.