There is growing concern that more Bay Area schools could return to remote learning as omicron cases rise.
due to staffing shortages. On Monday, Contra Costa County is planning to close 54 schools to deep clean classrooms.
San Francisco's teacher's Union president is asking for an increase in protection to keep schools open.SF Unified classes not interrupted despite 874 sick calls in 1 day from teachers, paraeducators Stanford's infectious disease doctor Hector Bonilla says vaccines and testing will keep schools safe. As several Bay Area school districts are considering remote learning we asked California's state assembly vice chair of the education committee what the state can do to increase protection in schools like more testing."The governor can do that right away. He has the ability to make that happen right now from the top down," said Assembly member Megan Dahle.
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