A Georgia second-grader tested positive for the coronavirus on the first day of school, WXIA-TV reported.
Sixes Elementary School in Canton opened for business on Monday, welcoming kids back to class, in-person, after the summer break. In posts that have since been deleted, photos on the school’s Facebook page showed children crammed into classrooms, some wearing masks, many not. There was little to no social distancing.
Barbara P. Jacoby, chief communications officer for the Cherokee County School District, had previously told local media that the children would not be required to wear masks, though the face coverings were “encouraged.”
“Masks are not mandated for students – they are strongly encouraged and recommended. [This] has been repeatedly communicated to[parents] since the reopening plan was announced July 8.”
By Monday evening, according to WAGA-TV, one of the kids was experiencing symptoms, and was deemed to have contracted the virus. The child was not believed to have shown symptoms while in class.
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