NY schools expect some cases despite prevention
Sophie Grosserode – Rockland/Westchester Journal News USA TODAY NETWORK – in the D&C on 8/10/2020 on page A1
New York school districts are busy fine-tuning every possible method to keep the coronavirus out of their buildings.
But they are also planning for what to do if the virus does rear its head inside, because education leaders and health officials know that at least on a statewide level, it is a matter of when, not if.
Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman said her department is planning for a potential resurgence of COVID-19 in the fall, and schools are one part of that.
Just as there have been cluster outbreaks related to birthday parties and other gatherings, Gelman