Boston delays school reopening plan after virus cases surge The next phase of the Boston Public Schools reopening plan has been delayed because the city’s coronavirus positivity rate has climbed higher than 4%BOSTON -- The next phase of the Boston Public Schools reopening plan was delayed Wednesday because the city's coronavirus positivity rate has climbed higher than 4%, Mayor Marty Walsh said. “We believe it is prudent at this time to pause the school reopening plan," Walsh said at a news conference. The average positivity rate for the seven days ending Saturday reached 4.1%, the highest it's been since early June, Martinez said. The Boston Teachers Union welcomed Walsh's decision, but called for the city to do more to ensure that city schools are safe. The city's schools are “safe and ready” for students, Superintendent Brenda Cassellius said at Wednesday’s news conference.

Source: ABC News October 07, 2020 14:45 UTC