NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday announced the city's plan for summer learning, as the health department reported 577 new COVID-19 cases and 76 new deaths.
As of Monday evening, 191,650 people in New York City had tested positive for the virus, data released Tuesday shows. New York City on Tuesday also reported 16,059 confirmed COVID-19 deaths and 4,828 probable deaths, for a combined total of 20,887.
"We need to focus on students finishing their academic year, particularly those who are graduating this year," de Blasio said.
The mayor said that although the last day of school is Friday, June 26, remote learning would continue for many public school students over the summer.
About 177,700 students are estimated to participate in summer learning.
"We are ensuring students will have support and instruction," Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza said as he unveiled the city's summer school program for students.
July 1 - August 13: Students with disabilities
July 13- August 18: Grades 3-8
July 13- August 21: Grades 9-12
Grades 3-8:
Fully remote learning
Four days a week for six weeks
Covers math and English language arts daily, live or prerecorded instruction and in small group and 1-1 check-ins
Students also have virtual field trips
Grades 9-12
Five days a week for six weeks
Up to five hours of instruction daily, on subjects not passed
Students with disabilities:
Five days a week for six weeks
Five and a half hours of instruction, related services daily aligned to individualized programs
Mayor de Blasio also announced potential ideas to keep students learning during the summer including virtual field trips, new educational programming, e-books made available, academic prep and acceleration.
The city is working with private partners, libraries, and museums for new resources and activities, de Blasio said.
There are currently 147 confirmed cases of MIS-C (multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children) with 69 of them tested positive for antibodies or coronavirus.
De Blasio urges parents to call a doctor if a child experiences any symptoms.
"Today is a mixed bag," de Blasio said of the city's three indicators. He reported that hospital admissions increased to 57 from 48 as of May 16.
Patients in ICU also increased to 492 from 475 and the percentage of tested who are positive decreased to 9 percent from 11 percent.
