Indeed, a growing number of school officials, parents and districts have expressed concerns about going back to school. As schools nationwide struggle to finalize reopening plans, some have abruptly changed course because of coronavirus outbreaks or pushback from the community. Schools across Elkhart County, Indiana are now authorized to start in person.

Stream CBSN live or on demand for FREE on your TV, computer, tablet, or smartphone. The NJ Poison Control Center and 211 have partnered with the State to provide information to the public on COVID-19: Call: 2-1-1 ; Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253; Text: NJCOVID to 898-211 Visit covid19.nj.gov or nj.gov/health for additional information . © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Once those doors open, however, the schools should comply with yet One of those was Toms River, which decided on Thursday to start the year fully remote. "I want everyone to feel safe. The following districts already have announced they plan to start the school year remote:Here is how each school should deal with coronavirus cases:The state Department of Health outlined various scenarios that could close a school – or, if the illness is limited in scope and contained, keep it open – once cases are detected.Scenario: Two or more cases in the same classroom (outbreak limited to one cohort)Scenario: Two or more cases within 14 days, but they're linked to a clear alternative exposure that is unrelated to the school settingScenario: Two or more cases within 14 days, linked together by some activity in school, but are detected in different classrooms (outbreak involving multiple cohorts)Scenario: A significant community outbreak is occurring or has recently occurred (such as a large event or large local employer) and is impacting multiple staff, students and families served by the school communityScenario: Two or more cases are identified within 14 days that occur across multiple classrooms.The state Department of Health also outlined how the districts and schools should deal with and treat individual cases and outbreaks once they're discovered.The state Department of Health identified levels of "risk" for students and staff, and if they're confronted or test positive:The green, yellow and orange levels are for in-person learning, which:Each district should inform staff, students and their families about when they should stay home and when they should return to school, the DOH says.For hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette, schools should:The DOH also says wearing face coverings is an important step to help slow the spread of COVID-19 when combined with everyday preventive actions and social distancing in public settings.Face coverings must be worn by staff, students and visitors unless it's health risk for them, the DOH says.
They first announced they'd begin the school year digitally, which had prompted students and parents to protest outside the county health department in favor of reopening.At a Paulding County School District meeting Tuesday, some cast doubt that the coronavirus would affect their kids; though "I had students making fun of the fact that I choose to wear a mask. Early research suggests that fewer children than adults with COVID-19 get a fever, cough, or shortness of breath. There is not a single symptom that is uniquely predictive of a COVID-19 diagnosis, the DOH says.A COVID-19 viral test is needed to confirm if someone has a current infection. "What do I do if a child cries and needs their shoe tied? Schools are encouraged to strictly enforce exclusion criteria for both students and staff, the DOH says.Schools should ensure that procedures are in place to identify and respond to when a student or staff member becomes ill with COVID-19 symptoms.While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known cases to date, the DOH says. Schools are encouraged to strictly enforce exclusion criteria for both students and staff, the DOH says.Schools should ensure that procedures are in place to identify and respond to when a student or staff member becomes ill with COVID-19 symptoms.While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known cases to date, the DOH says. They first announced they'd begin the school year digitally, which had prompted students and parents to protest outside the county health department in favor of reopening.At a Paulding County School District meeting Tuesday, some cast doubt that the coronavirus would affect their kids; though "I had students making fun of the fact that I choose to wear a mask. Featured Events are paid listings by users and receive priority placement on Patch, on our social pages and in our daily newsletters.

As schools nationwide struggle to finalize reopening plans, some have abruptly changed course because of coronavirus outbreaks or pushback from the community.
schools Here's How The Coronavirus Could Close Any NJ School Just a few cases of COVID-19 could do it. Once area has been appropriately disinfected, it can be opened for use.If the number of ill students exceeds the number of isolation areas and the areas cannot be closed for 24 hours, clean and disinfect between ill persons.Schools should ensure that parents and staff notify school authorities if they test positive for COVID-19, the DOH says.Schools should notify the local health department and provide the following information, where available:If it's safe and weather permits, schools should consider moving music class outdoors where air circulation is better than indoors and maintain at least 6 feet distance between students.When students are not playing an instrument that requires the use of their mouths, they should wear a face covering in music class (unless class is outdoors, and distance can be maintained).