Few Virus Cases At Mask-Optional Elmhurst D-205

ELMHURST, IL — Elmhurst School District 205 continues to see fewer coronavirus cases, even though the district went mask optional three weeks ago.

As of Friday, 14 students had the coronavirus, amounting to a fifth of a percent of the student body. That's down from 30 cases a week earlier. Based on the current number, the district has one coronavirus case for every 600 students.

Most students aren't wearing masks. At last week's school board meeting, some members went maskless.

Among employees, the district reported three cases Friday, up from two a week before. In January, 36 employees tested positive for the coronavirus.

Most local schools saw declines in COVID-19 cases. Fischer Elementary, though, had 5 cases Friday, compared with none a week earlier.

York High School had no cases among students as of Friday. That's down from three the previous week.