On Tuesday, Seattle Public Schools said 588 people tested positive for COVID-19 during a 2-day stretch of district-wide testing.
A spokesperson for the district supplied KIRO 7 with the results on Tuesday evening.The district said testing is encouraged but not required to return from school.
“Test results are collected and reported to public health,” said Beverly Redmond, assistant superintendent for public affairs. “As we have throughout the pandemic, we look to our local and state public health agencies for their counsel and guidance as our leaders carry out school operations. This allows SPS to focus on providing students with a high-quality learning experience in safe and welcoming schools.”
SPS said they will continue to offer testing at each school this week with parental approval. Students may also access a test at one of the district’s regional testing sites:Meany Middle School, Wednesday through Friday, 5 to 8 p.m.According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children represent 17.7% of COVID-19 cases nationwide.On Tuesday, Chris Reykdal, Washington’s Superintendent of Public Instruction pledged to keep classrooms open for in-person learning statewide.
“There is no closure coming from the State or my office. We don’t anticipate anything coming from the Governor’s office. So, we’re going to school and we’re going to do it with our great protocols,” Reykdal said in an interview with KIRO7 on Tuesday.Scroll down to continue reading
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