State adds more than 1,000 new COVID cases, two deaths
Health officials reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in Nevada on Sunday and two additional deaths. Of the state’s 1,018 new cases, 807 were reported in Clark County, according to data from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. As of Sunday, 42,843 cases have been reported in Nevada and 36,593 in the county.
The state’s infection rate continues to rise and is now 9.79 percent, according to data released by the department on Sunday. Officials consider the rate, calculated using the total number of people tested divided by the number of confirmed cases, to be a more accurate indicator of the virus’s progression in Nevada.
The Southern Nevada Health District does not update hospitalization numbers on Sundays, but on Saturday, the county’s total number of hospitalizations rose by 28, to 2,601. As of Sunday, officials report 566,376 COVID-19 tests have been performed on 437,808 Nevadans. Max Michor the pandemic hit from traditional-schooling families who are looking for more arts or physical education than what’s offered. They may also feel anxious about their safety in schools or about learning on an unfamiliar platform, she said.
She hopes to have around 10 students to start in her small space and is working on establishing pricing, as well as scholarships for students with financial need. She also would like to be able to provide 1:1 technology and, in the future, receive accreditation as a school.
Flaxman, a former special education teacher at CCSD, said microschooling lends itself well to personalized learning.
“Some families want assistance with their own home schooling, some want more hours where their kids can be with others and a teacher, and some families are just looking for another human to help them through the process,” Flaxman said. “It’s kind of my calling as an educator.”
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