Guidelines for keeping schools open in Columbia County
September 24, 2020
DAYTON—Dayton and Starbuck schools have opened with full attendance. Because Columbia County’s population is low, a few cases of COVID-19 can impact whether or not schools remain open.
According to Martha Lanman at the County Health Department, keeping schools open depends on whether new cases are connected to kids in the schools, and will be decided on a case by case basis.
If new cases are not connected, the Health Department will analyze the situation and have a conversation about whether it is safe to remain open.
An outbreak will be considered if there are two unrelated cases in th...
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