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Officials for Georgia’s largest public school district say more than 250 employees have reported testing positive for the coronavirus or possibly being exposed to it, about a week before the school year is set to begin.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Gwinnett County Public Schools teachers began in-person planning Wednesday at county facilities. Officials confirmed to news outlets that by Thursday, about 260 employees had called in to report a positive COVID-19 test or possible exposure and are now excluded from work.
The system's superintendent announced last month that all classes will be taught online for the 180,000-student district in suburban Atlanta when instruction begins Aug. 12.