School closures due to coronavirus continue.
On Wednesday night, an elementary school in Mississippi notified parents that all kindergarteners must quarantine for two weeks.
The text message was reportedly sent around 9 p.m. and stated that the closure was effective immediately, according to Newsweek.
"(Kossuth Elementary School) Kindergarten Parents and Students, I apologize for the short notice. This is not something we want to do, but we believe this is the right thing to do," Kossuth Elementary School Principal Charla Essary wrote in a text message, the Mississippi Free Press reported.
"Due to positive Covid cases, it has become necessary to quarantine all kindergarten classes away from campus beginning tomorrow,” the message continued.
Essary stated the mandatory quarantine would star Thursday and end September 8.
"Teachers will begin contacting you tomorrow to let you know how we will continue to get instruction to your children," she wrote. "Again, I apologize for the inconvenience I know this will cause, but I do believe it is necessary. I pray all of you stay well, and this will soon be over."
The quarantine comes just a few weeks after in-person classes resumed on August 5.
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The school is part of the Alcorn School District, which has reported 18 active coronavirus cases for both students and staff members on its Facebook page.
Several of the cases were reported at Kossuth Elementary School.
Parents took to the comments section to question why the schools weren’t taking temperatures anymore.
“It was told and my child hasn't had a temperature check all week. How is this helping parents out when kids do have to miss parents out when kids do have to miss,” one mom wrote.
Another mom said the schools weren't following COVID protocol at all, stating, “Everything kossuth said they was going to do, they've done the opposite, kids eat in lunch room, the are changing classes, and having gym, and recess…”
One parent pointed out that not everyone's COVID symptoms include a temperature.
A study said that temperature checks shouldn't be ruled out, but should be paired with a comprehensive symptoms survey.
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