NORTH CAROLINA, USA — North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said the state is pushing forward with plans to reopen schools by the fall.
"We know this coming school year will be like no other. Students and staff will be screened for illness before they enter the school. Children will be asked to stay distant from their classmates. They won’t be sharing pencils or textbooks. And there will be a lot of cleaning," Gov. Cooper said.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) released new health guidelines Monday as the first step for K-12 public schools to safely reopen for instruction for the 2020-21 school year.
The guidelines outline health practices all public schools should follow to minimize the risk of COVID-19 for students, staff, and families.