BACK TO SCHOOL: First day of school for Edison students. Here are the safety precautions taking place
Today is the first day of school for students in Edison, and some of them are returning for the first time since March of 2019.
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Sep 1, 2021, 10:04 AM
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472ds agoToday is the first day of school for students in Edison, and
some of them are returning for
the first time since March of 2019.
All in person classes resume today, but with that comes concerns over safety.
STATE OF OUR SCHOOLS: Back-to-school resources
MORE: Search for a Cure
COVID RESOURCES: COVID-19 vaccine resources and case data
Students at Edison High School are old enough to be vaccinated, but students
under 12 are still not eligible.
Helping mitigate that are state precautions such as
mask wearing inside schools and buses, which is part of a state
executive order. Other precautions include social distancing, hand washing stations, cleaning and ventilation improvements, contact tracing and quarantine
policies, and working
with hospitals to facilitate vaccination.
SEARCH FOR A CURE: Statistics and State Resources
EXPLAINER: The CDC's new mask guidelines
They are just some of the safety
measures outlined in the states return to school plan following federal
guidance.
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