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As Infection Rates Rise, New York City Closes Public School Buildings Once Again

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Jessica Gould
WNYC News | Nov 18, 2020

After pouring resources into reopening the public schools, Mayor de Blasio followed through on a pledge to close buildings if the seven-day Covid-19 positivity rate reached 3 percent. Now students will have to continue school from home until the week after Thanksgiving at least. 

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