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Some schools stay open as COVID hits record numbers
California on Monday recorded its highest number of new cases since the pandemic began — more than 13,000 . Most of the state is now in the most restrictive tier in the governor’s reopening plan.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenCalifornia on Monday recorded its highest number of new cases since the pandemic began — more than 13,000. Most of the state is now in the most restrictive tier in the governor’s reopening plan.
But some schools will be able to stay open. “The logic to it is that schools are not necessarily where people are spreading the virus, and that the harm of keeping students out of school is so significant that it is worth some degree of risk,” says LA Times education reporter Howard Blume.
KCRW also fact-checks how COVID-19 spreads, and learns about dogs that are able to sniff out the virus at airports and other public places.
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5 storiesAs COVID surges in California, what do the new restrictions mean for schools?
“The rule is: Once you open as a school, you can stay open unless, because of an outbreak at your school, you have to close,” says Howard Blume.
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Scientists are turning to anything they can to help stop the spread of coronavirus. That includes dogs, who’ve been trained to detect other diseases, including cancer, malaria and Parkinson’s Disease.
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Some companies have tightened up their processes and started automating tasks that were once done manually. Companies can also save money on upcoming office leases, and the option of telecommuting is too irresistible for many people.
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