Public schools in New York City, which reopened after much hesitation at the end of September, will close from this Thursday, November 19, after the Covid-19 positivity rate reached 3%.
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«We have reached the threshold of 3% test positivity: unfortunately, this means that schools will be closed as of Thursday, November 19 as a precautionary measureMayor Bill de Blasio tweeted Wednesday, November 18.
The measure was expected although controversial: tests showed that the positivity rate in schools was much lower than the city’s average rate.
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