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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 09:21 PM Aug 2021

Nearly 1,000 confirmed COVID cases in Middle TN schools; hundreds quarantined for exposure

https://www.wkrn.com/news/nearly-1000-confirmed-covid-cases-in-middle-tn-schools/

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – School districts across Middle Tennessee face a scary reality as they continue to see a spike in COVID-19 cases in the classroom.

“We’re seeing numbers, especially among students, as high as they were during the height of the season last year,” said Dr. Danny Weeks, Director of Schools for Dickson County.

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“It’s tough to see those numbers on the rise again,” said Dr. Weeks. “Last year, we had remote learning options. We had distance learning options, and this year due to some changes in policies and procedures, we don’t have all those options available to us from the state.”

More at link. Poor kids!!!
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Nearly 1,000 confirmed COVID cases in Middle TN schools; hundreds quarantined for exposure (Original Post) SheltieLover Aug 2021 OP
This burns me up secondwind Aug 2021 #1
Same here! SheltieLover Aug 2021 #2
I'm tired of feeling sorry. Raftergirl Aug 2021 #3

Raftergirl

(1,285 posts)
3. I'm tired of feeling sorry.
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 09:34 PM
Aug 2021

The parents of these kids elected the public officials who are behind the no mandates, no mitigation in their states.

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