COVID high-risk communities in Mass. had a mix of in-person and remote school models
Updated Dec 13, 2020;
Most schools in Massachusetts have been maintaining some form of in-person learning for students this fall, but some districts are making temporary changes as coronavirus cases surge.
Education officials have stressed that in-school spread of coronavirus is low, but there is transmission in classrooms. In Framingham, students are learning remotely until next month after Superintendent Robert Tremblay reported instances of in-schools transmission of the virus, as well as reports of parents sending symptomatic children to class.
With 158 Massachusetts communities now considered at high risk for spreading COVID-19 - up from 97 the previous week - some districts have decided to switch to remote education through the holidays.
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For the third week in a row, Maynard and Stow remain in the yellow zone, meaning both towns are at medium risk for coronavirus.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Health’s Dec. 10 weekly COVID-19 report, Maynard had 47 positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 14 days. Stow had 22.
On Dec. 3 Maynard had 38 cases in 14 days, down from 41 reported positive cases on Nov. 27. For the same period, Stow had 23 and 25 reported cases, respectively.
According to the Maynard town website, as of Dec. 11, Maynard had 37 confirmed cases of the virus and one probable case. Those numbers are updated daily.
Maynard Public Schools also unveiled its own COVID dashboard, and as of Dec. 10 reported a total of four positive cases of the virus. The school did not identify whether the cases were related to students or staff, but the report shows that two cases were from Fowler School and two for remote students or staff. The report will be updated weekly.