MJUSD to reopen secondary schools Grades seven through 12 to start using blended learning model next week

Marysville Joint Unified School District announced that all schools for grades seven through 12 will reopen for blended in-person instruction next week.

Gary Cena, superintendent of MJUSD, said the California Department of Public Health recently updated guidance permitting all schools at all grade levels, no matter what tier the county is in, can reopen as long as positive COVID-19 case rates are less than 25 per 100,000 people – Yuba County’s current rate is 8.8 cases per day.

Students in preschool through sixth grade are currently using a blended instruction model – which combines in-person instruction and distance learning – and seventh through 12th grades will return to the classroom also utilizing the blended model beginning March 31.

“This allows MJUSD to open the earliest we can under the new guidance while providing an agreed upon notice to secondary teachers,” Cena said.

Nine people were hospitalized as of Wednesday evening, while 34 virus cases closed.

To date, 142 deaths in the Yuba-sutter area have been attributed to COVID-19.

“We do see light at the end of this pandemic tunnel, but do not let go of your vigilance,” said Luu. “Mask wearing in public, keeping your physical distance and avoiding medium to large gatherings are still critical to prevent new possible new surges as we continue with the vaccine rollout.” Colusa County

While COVID-19 cases continue to show signs of slowing down in Colusa County as well, two additional virus-related

deaths have been reported within the last seven days, bringing the county’s total death count to 16.

The 15th death was reported last week and the 16th death was reported on Tuesday.

As of Wednesday, health officials reported 2,158 positive COVID-19 cases within the county, an increase of just three cases since March 16.

Of the total COVID-19 cases reported within Colusa County, 13 are active cases in isolation, and there are no virusrelated hospitalizations at this time.

To date, 2,130 people have recovered from the virus within Colusa County.

The county continues to work though Phase 1B of the vaccination schedule.

As of Tuesday, the first dose vaccination clinic

scheduled for Friday for individuals ages 65 and older or those working in food or agriculture was completely filled up. Additional dates for vaccination clinics will continue to be released as they are scheduled.

As of Tuesday, 6,620 COVID-19 vaccinations have been allocated and received by Colusa County for first and second doses. Of those, 2,427 have been administered by Colusa County Public Health and 2,200 have been distributed to local health care partners.

For more information about COVID-19 in Colusa County or to schedule an vaccination appointment, call 4580382 or visit https://www. countyofcolusa.org/771/ COVID19.