Study: In-person learning at school doesn’t lead to COVID-19 spike
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Mar 11, 2021, 7:42am EST
There is promising new data this morning when it comes to getting Hudson Valley kids back into the classroom safely.
A new study found in-person learning in New York City s public schools did not lead to a spike in COVID-19 cases.
This comes as many districts in the Hudson Valley are rolling out plans to bring more students back into the classroom full-time to finish out the school year.
Only .4% of the 200,000 people tested in the city s schools between October and December 2020 came back positive. And only .5% of those who were directly exposed in school ended up catching the virus. These data points and additional studies that continue to come out only help because it provides the foundation on which you can build a smart, safe, layered mitigation strategy to reopen your schools, says White Plains School Superintendent Dr. Joseph Ricca.
Phone interview: White Plains School Superintendent Dr. Joseph Ricca
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Feb 02, 2021, 7:26am EST
White Plains School Superintendent Dr. Joseph Ricca joins News 12 on the phone to discuss the districts plans for school today.