especially around the Roanoke Valley. BOCO has decided to play starting Jan 4. There are at least 3 other Twitter pages that have sprung up since Botetourt chose to play.
@letusplayahs (Alleghany)
@letrke (Roanoke City)
@letsalem (Salem)
Bedford Co looks to be making a decision soon that could opt out of using VDH positivity rate metrics, which don't allow return to play while localities are in the "red zone."
Petersburg has chosen to reverse course and play winter sports.
Here are some articles that point to the benefits of playing vs the potential negative consequences of choosing not to play.
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@letusplayahs (Alleghany)
@letrke (Roanoke City)
@letsalem (Salem)
Bedford Co looks to be making a decision soon that could opt out of using VDH positivity rate metrics, which don't allow return to play while localities are in the "red zone."
Petersburg has chosen to reverse course and play winter sports.
Here are some articles that point to the benefits of playing vs the potential negative consequences of choosing not to play.
Emily Oster: School infection rates are low even in areas with high COVID-19 rates, according to data on 550,000 US students
Evidence suggests we should expect more cases to show up in schools where community cases are higher. But school rates are low in these places.
www.insider.com
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