NYC continues classroom closures due to coronavirus: These S.I. schools are on the list – SILive.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. New York City public schools have been open for nearly two weeks, and some students have already experienced a disruption to their in-person instruction as positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are being reported and shuttering classrooms across the five boroughs.

According to the city Department of Educations (DOE) Daily COVID Case Map, there has been a total of 1,689 confirmed positive coronavirus cases in schools across New York City since the first day of school on Sept. 13. This data was last updated on Wednesday evening.

Last week during the first week of school in New York City at least 30 Staten Island public schools had at least one classroom closed or partially closed. As of last Wednesday, there were already 403 confirmed positive coronavirus cases in schools citywide since the first day of school. This resulted in 178 classroom closures across New York City. Another 165 classrooms were partially closed, as those classrooms had a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated students, according to the data.

Currently, there are 687 full classroom closures in effect across New York City, the data shows. Another 521 classrooms are currently partially closed, as those classrooms have a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated students, according to the data.

There is one school, located in Manhattan, that has shuttered its entire campus due to multiple coronavirus cases.

However, a new quarantine policy going into effect in New York City on Monday will likely lead to fewer classroom closures across the five boroughs. The policy will align with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Vaccinated and unvaccinated students who are wearing a face covering and have maintained at least three feet of distance from a student who tests positive for COVID-19 will not be considered close contacts and wont have to quarantine, according to the DOEs website.

On Staten Island, 39 schools have at least one classroom closed, or partially closed, due to exposure to COVID-19 as of Wednesday evening. Those schools are listed below.

The DOEs Daily COVID Case Map shows all known active interventions and cases of coronavirus in New York City public schools. It is updated Sunday through Friday at 6 p.m.

It includes the daily and cumulative numbers for coronavirus cases, broken down by students and staff. It also includes the actions taken at schools daily and cumulative, and the closures currently in effect including classroom closures, partial classroom closures, non-classroom quarantines and full school closures.

Heres a closer look at what the protocol terms mean.

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