The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) experienced a more than 70% decrease of positive COVID-19 cases among students over the past week.
For the week of Feb. 4, the district reported that 451 students had tested positive for COVID-19, which is a 70.9% drop from the previous week. On the staffing side, 104 personnel members tested positive, which is a decline of more than 61% from the week before.
For the third week in a row, the district didn't have any school closures.
Bryan and Effingham County schools see declines
Similar to Savannah-Chatham public schools, COVID-19 cases are decreasing in public schools in both Bryan and Effingham counties.
For the week of Feb. 4, Bryan County schools reported 83 students and staff who tested positive for COVID-19. It was an decrease of 123 students and staff from the previous week.
For the week of Feb. 4, the Effingham County school district reported 43 students and 23 staff had tested positive for COVID-19. It was a decrease of 119 students and 22 staff from the previuos week.
Bianca Moorman is the education reporter. Reach her at BMoorman@gannett.com or 912-239-7706. Find her on Twitter @biancarmoorman.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Savannah-Chatham public schools continue to see decrease in COVID cases
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