Polk County closes all schools to deep clean

Polk County closes all schools to deep clean after ‘excessive’ norovirus, flu absences
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Polk County Schools shifts to virtual learning Friday after flu, norovirus outbreak
The closure will “allow for deep cleaning of our buildings and additional recovery time for those affected,” according to the district.
Georgia school district closes to deep clean after ‘excessive’ norovirus, flu absences
According to the Polk County School District, there have been “excessive” student absences related to the norovirus and flu.
Polk County Schools moving to virtual learning Friday over flu and norovirus spike
The Georgia school district says that more than 10% of students at each of its schools is sick from the flu or norovirus.
GA school district closing buildings to deep clean after ‘excessive’ norovirus, flu absences
POLK COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia school district will close its buildings on Friday to take preventative measures due to the flu and norovirus. Polk County Schools district says there have been “excessive” student absences. The district will transition students to a Learn-From-Home Day on Friday to deep clean buildings.
Polk County school system closed Friday due to flu outbreak
A North Georgia school district shifted to a learn from home day Friday as a result of a large number of student and staff absences from the flu and norovirus.
School absences from sickness soar in Polk County as vaccination rates keep falling
Polk County health officials say they've seen a "significant increase" in schools with at least 10% of their student body absent because of illnesses.
Down with the sickness: Polk County Health Department warns of illness uptick in schools
"We are seeing a marked uptick in illness among students and staff in schools across Polk County," said Juliann Van Liew, ...
Johnston elementary school closes for two days because of students' absence due to illness
The school district expects students and staff will return to class on Monday and said only the one school is affected.
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