Marion County Public Schools reported 875 positive COVID-19 cases and over 1,750 quarantines during the last week of school.
The new figures were released as part of the Marion County Public Schools weekly COVID-19 report, covering January 22 to January 28.
The data shows that 738 students and 137 employees tested positive for COVID-19, and 1,766 students and employees were quarantined after having direct contact with someone who tested positive.
During the previous week (January 15 to January 21), 830 students and 184 employees tested positive for COVID-19, and there were 1,843 quarantines.
The current report shows that 60 schools and district departments reported positive cases over the week, including 28 elementary schools.
In November of 2021, the Florida Department of Health announced that the COVID-19 vaccine is available for children between the ages of 5 to 11.
Marion County Public Schools announced in October of 2021 that face coverings are optional in all of the county’s public schools.