DCPS adds record 305 student COVID-19 infections in caseload update
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools added 305 new student cases of COVID-19 to its dashboard on Monday night, topping a previous single-update high of 199, which was reported in August.
Also added in the Monday night update were 65 new cases among staff members.
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Of the schools adding the most student cases:
15 were at Mandarin Middle School
14 were at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School
10 were at Ed White High School
10 were at Mandarin Oaks Elementary
10 were at Mandarin High School
10 were at Stanton College Preparatory School
Of the schools adding the most cases among staff:
6 were at Atlantic Coast High School
4 were at Greenland Pines Elementary
4 were at Oak Hill Academy
Duval County was the first school district to announce changes amid the recent surge of cases fueled by the omicron variant. The district put field trips on hold and required teachers to wear masks while working with students.
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