Katie LannanState House News ServiceBOSTON — School districts reported more than 1,200 student cases of COVID-19 and 190 cases among staff members this week, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said in its first case report of the new school year. The department said the 1,230 student cases represent 0.13% of the estimated 920,000 students enrolled in K-12 schools. Springfield reported the most student cases, with 70, followed by Wachusett Regional School District with 40. This week's total of 1,420 school cases represent cases reported to DESE from Monday through Wednesday. In its final report from last school year, the department tallied 53 student cases and five staff cases the week of June 10 through June 16.

Source: MetroXpress September 17, 2021 16:41 UTC