Schools’ COVID cases drop by 30% this week

Posted on September 3, 2021

COVID-related absences in the Taylor County School District fell to 238 students and staff this week, translating into a 30% drop in the number of those who missed school due to either testing positive or being exposed to COVID-19.

The data released by the school district on Wednesday, Sept. 1, reflected a drop of 101 individuals (29.8%) from one week prior, when the district reported 339 COVID-related absences across the five campuses on Aug. 25.

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