Nearly 8,000 total positive virus cases reported in Arkansas public schools

[SheltieLover]

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/nearly-8000-total-positive-virus-cases-reported-in-arkansas-public-schools/91-bf78e299-dff5-40da-b31c-cc0fa44ce423

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — According to the Arkansas Department of Health, 7,831 total positive cases in public schools have been reported since the beginning of August, and as most schools start their third week in class.

Private schools in the state are reporting 219 total positive COVID-19 cases and universities have reported 1,052 total students testing positive.

Springdale School District currently has 122 active cases among students and staff. Cabot, Rogers, Bentonville and Fort Smith schools are among schools that also have over 100 active COVID-19 cases.

Statewide, the ADH reported 882 new positive COVID-19 cases since Wednesday, including 33 new deaths from the virus.

More at link.

[littlemissmartypants]

1. Wow! I wonder what percentage of the total school population that is.

I think it's completely clear now that attending school, no matter where you are, is a superspreader event.

Things are going to get much worse before they get better. It makes me overwhelmingly sad.

[SheltieLover]

2. Total K-12 is 473,000

But this is after only 3 weeks. With an RO of 7-9...