CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The DuPage County Health Department is now encouraging “100 percent remote learning” because officials say the community transmission of COVID-19 is at a “substantial” level.
But it’s not clear how much weight that guidance carries, WBBM Newsradio’s Steve Miller reports.
Health Department officials on Monday advised schools consider going to remote learning solely, but at their discretion. They cited “substantial” level of community transmission of COVID as their reason.
The superintendent of the DuPage County Regional Office of Education, Dr. Darlene Ruscitti, tells WBBM that the recommendation from health officials notwithstanding, schools are doing what she called an “amazing” job and are not experiencing high levels of transmission.
“I do not know what schools will be remote or stay in play. As of earlier today, many are hopeful with their continued numerous safety protocols being maintained for school and staff, that they will not go remote,” Ruscitti said.
The recommendation comes as Illinois is experiencing a surge in coronavirus. Some suburban areas face the prospect of having additional business restrictions, based on an uptick in coronavirus metrics.
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