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Here’s what else you need to know about COVID-19 in the U.S.:

• There have been more than 924,000 coronavirus cases in the United States and more than 52,000 deaths.

• The U.S. death toll makes up more than a quarter of the global number of COVID-19 deaths.

• More evidence is emerging that far more New York residents have had the coronavirus than the number confirmed by initial lab tests.

He stated, “Opening schools would be folly. It would be crazy, not just to the safety of the children and staff, but to the safety of everybody at home who the children come home to. Some of those people work in essential services and hospitals. We will eventually have to reopen schools while COVID-19 is still circulating. We will also by that time have a lot more data, a lot more science, a lot more rapid testing capacity where we can do real-time rapid testing We will be better prepared. We are not yet prepared. As good of a job as the Health Department is doing with contact tracing, as good of a job as CVPH is starting to do with testing we are not prepared for that as a community. We will see a surge in this community if we reopen schools. That’s my personal opinion I do not say that on behalf of CVPH, but I think many at CVPH would share that opinion.”

Immediately prior to Dr. Reitsema’s remarks Dr. Mark Davey, Champlain Valley District Superintendent of Schools, said Governor Cuomo’s instructions are being followed at this time, but local superintendents are having continuous conversations on the reopening issue always keeping the safety of students, staff and the community in mind.

*Probable = Individuals tested for COVID-19 with inconclusive test results.

**Suspect = Individuals suspected of having COVID-19 based on clinical assessment (by a medical provider)

Here’s what else you need to know about COVID-19 in the U.S.:
• There have been more than 872,000 coronavirus cases in the United States, and more than 50,000 people have now died.
• Georgia state officials are moving ahead with plans to allow some nonessential businesses to reopen, even as coronavirus deaths increase statewide. Other states have started making plans for some businesses to reopen, too.
• Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, says the country is in a “very critical time right now” as it pulls back from coronavirus mitigation.