LPS: More students and staff test positive
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) announces their latest coronavirus numbers via their Weekly Illness Dashboard.
A significant rise can be seen in student positives can be seen, jumping from 37 to 52. This brings the total case number to 302.
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This count includes students and staff who tested positive after being present in a district building within 48 hours of symptoms developing or the COVID-19 test being taken. LPS currently has a student population upwards of 42,200.
As for staff positives, 30 cases were identified this week, which brings the total to 195.
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The number of LPS staffers in self-isolation is back up at 166. This count includes staff who are self-isolating due to exhibiting symptoms or have been notified of a high-risk contact with COVID-19, and those who have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been directed to quarantine.
Lastly, for the first time since the Weekly Illness Dashboard began, absence reports are up to 3%.
For more information visit lps.org/coronavirus.
