A coronavirus resurgence in New York City pushed officials to consider closing schools again, but Mayor Bill de Blasio said that they will remain open on Monday as the positivity rate stayed below 3 per cent. He added: 'Thankfully, schools will remain open on Monday, but we have to keep fighting back with everything we've got.' On Friday, the citywide positivity rate had risen to 2.8 per cent after climbing for several weeks. Germany began a four-week period of restrictions on November 2, closing restaurants, bars, sports and leisure facilities, but keeping schools and shops open. Several states have kept schools open for in-person learning in areas where there are far more infections per capita than in New York City.

Source: Daily Mail November 15, 2020 17:01 UTC