ICYMI: Pat-Med Releases Potential Plan For Reopening

In case you missed it, here's a story that appeared last week in the Patchogue Patch:

PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD, NY — The Patchogue-Medford School District recently released a potential plan for reopening schools in the fall. Earlier this month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that New York schools can reopen only if coronavirus infection rates fall below strict benchmarks to be set in early August.

The "formula" that Cuomo spelled out allows school openings in regions that are in Phase Four and have an infection rate under 5 percent. An "emergency" stop to openings will take place if infections rise above 9 percent, he said. A full decision on openings is expected to be made within the next week.

Patchogue-Medford school officials presented a possible plan to give residents insight into what schools might look like during the pandemic. According to the presentation, the plan will include protocols such as keeping distance from others, washing hands and monitoring symptoms. In addition, officials are considering the timing of movement into, out of, and through a building.

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