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The Times: Fears grow as teachers die weeks into new school year
The Times: Fears grow as teachers die weeks into new school year

United States
Teachers in at least three states have died after contracting coronavirus since the start of the new school year, with teachers’ unions concerned that the return to in-person classes will have a deadly effect across the country if proper precautions are not taken.

AshLee DeMarinis, 34, who taught social skills at a school in Missouri, died on Sunday after three weeks in hospital. A third-grade teacher died on Monday in South Carolina, and two other teachers died in Mississippi. It is not clear how many teachers have become ill with Covid-19 since the school year began but Mississippi has reported 604 cases among school teachers and staff.

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Education, Environment, Health, Lockdown, Media Article, Medicine, PandemicSarah NorrisLando Educationteachers, pandemic, Covid19, die, school, new school year, United States, India, Morocco, media article, The TimesComment
Guardian: ‘I do not see a single student wash their hands': teacher’s diary of the first week back at school
Guardian: ‘I do not see a single student wash their hands': teacher’s diary of the first week back at school

My 12 year old is back on the tube school. We have to trust that she will be sensible and do the right thing. Her school have very detailed instructions and have created year bubbles. They spend the last 5mins of each lesson cleaning their desks etc.

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Education, Family, Health, Media Article, PandemicSarah NorrisLando Educationschool, pandemic, back to school, new school year, washing hands, teachers, teacher's diary, student, wash handsComment