New York City teachers on Wednesday threatened to strike or bring legal action unless the largest U.S. school district implements a more rigorous COVID-19 testing plan and other safety measures before reopening schools next month.
A man walks past the United Federation of Teachers building following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., August 19, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Asked about Mulgrew’s comments while touring a school in Brooklyn, de Blasio responded: “Look, any union leader who talks about doing something illegal should really think twice about what he’s saying.” De Blasio has said the district will use a blended learning plan of part remote, part in-person, with a recommendation that students and staff get tested at least once a month, sit six feet apart and wear masks on school buses.
Three towns in Connecticut, where the infection rate has recently hovered below 1%, urged state health officials to enforce strict social distancing measures for college students arriving from areas with higher infection rates.
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