Mayor Bill de Blasio has ordered a shutdown for all in-person teaching in New York City, the country’s largest school system. This decision comes after city residents test positive at a rate of 3% for the past week. This percentage surpasses the standard which has been set by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The rise in the number of cases is predicted to only increase in the coming weeks. While the shutdown is not predicted to be permanent, it could go well into December. As more and more counties in the country shut down, it’s unclear if sending students back to school is the best idea, especially with cases surpassing numbers that were seen back in March and April during the first shutdown.

Loudoun County Public Schools are planning on introducing students into schools hopefully by second semester, and sports are still expected to be carried out as long as they follow guidelines set by county officials. However, if the rate surpasses 10%, it can be expected for LCPS schools to shut down once again.