School Data for Re-opening, Aug. 24

CHW release – We are all concerned about our children returning to school and we want to be sure that you know how to access the most recent information. Each week we will post the newest data on our social media and include this information in a PSA update. For all schools to return to in-person instruction the following metrics must be met 3 weeks in a row: • Coos County Case Rate ≤10 cases per 100,000 population. • Test positivity ≤5% in the preceding 7 days. • State Metric of test positivity ≤5% in the preceding 7 days. There is an exception for students in Kindergarten to 3rd grade to return to in-person instruction if the following metrics have been met 3 weeks in a row: • Coos County test positivity is ≤5% in the preceding 7 days; • Coos County case rate is ≤30 cases per 100,000 population. You can access the web based School Metrics Dashboard for additional details at: https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiZDYzZTBjMzktYTAxNi00YmEwLWJkMjEtNDIxODVmNjFjOTM1IiwidCI6ImJkMjNhMzUwLWE4Y2ItNDFmNS04YmZlLWJhZDgzOTEwYzE5MyJ9 Schools are finishing their Operational Blueprints for reopening that will address Public Health Protocols, Equity, Instruction, and Family and Community Engagement. For the 2020-21 school year, each school will be informed by local needs. You can see all of the blueprints here: https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/healthsafety/Pages/2020SYDistrictPlanningLinks.aspx Please remember that it is up to us, as a community, to be the best public health stewards we can be. If you have any questions regarding COVID-19, please visit our website HERE for the most recent guidance, or email us at covid19.questions@chw.coos.or.us and we will work to respond to your question in a timely manner.