The pandemic is far from over, with the omicron variant driving cases of the virus to record levels as Americans enter a new year.
. Many colleges will likely require that students have had their booster vaccine to return in the spring, as breakthrough cases become more common.
Local school districts across the country are also reassessing their plans as well. Some districts are switching back to remote or hybrid learning, while others are trying to lessen the exposure children have to each other by having students attend classes on modified schedule, without a lunch period.
Although New York City, which is the nation's largest school district, has seen an explosion in Covid cases, the school system will be open as scheduled on Monday. The district is hoping to step up testing efforts to keep instruction in-person. One concern is that people will be returning from vacations and visits with family and friends over the holidays. Travel has also be upended by the virus.
A cruise ship with over 4,000 people aboard has been stopped in Lisbon, Portugal due to a Covid-19 outbreak among crew members, the AP reported on Saturday. The Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMeanwhile, by Saturday morning, more than 2,400 U.S. flights had been canceled,The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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