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Washington state schools are planning to reopen in fall

Jun 15, 2020, 1:53 PM | Updated: Oct 7, 2024, 9:18 am

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An empty parking lot is seen at Bothell High School on February 27, 2020 in Bothell, Wash., after being closed for disinfecting after a family member of a school staffer was quarantined for possible coronavirus. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

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It’s certainly not a guarantee, but the Washington State Office of Public Instruction released 55 pages of guidance for reopening school districts in the fall, and is planning to move forward with at least part-time in-person classes. One catch: Not everyone is on board.

WA Superintendent expects school to resume in-person in fall

Coronavirus case counts rose in Yakima, Franklin, and Benton counties after Memorial Day weekend. The peak for Eastern Washington is still ahead, the Institute for Disease Modeling predicts.

Washington DOH concerned over recent increase in COVID-19 cases

And as we see some experimental treatments and miracle recoveries make headlines, including a double-lung transplant, what kind of medical bills are these families facing? Is a million dollar treatment worth it?

Listen to KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss today’s top COVID-19 headlines.

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Washington state schools are planning to reopen in fall