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Texas school district closes for 2 days as COVID spreads
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Key Points:
- San Perlita Independent School District in South Texas has closed all campuses and school operations for two days due to a rapid spread of COVID-19, with classes set to resume on August 27.
- The district, which serves 174 students, has not disclosed the number of COVID-19 cases but is taking precautionary measures to protect students, staff, and families.
- Harris County Public Health in the Houston area reports high COVID-19 wastewater activity across the county, indicating elevated virus levels despite the lack of mandatory individual case reporting in Texas.
- Wastewater surveillance is being used as a key tool for monitoring COVID-19 trends due to changes in reporting requirements.
- Experts, including Baylor College of Medicine’s Hotez, have expressed concerns about the timing of the upcoming updated COVID-19 vaccine expected to be available in September.
