{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Gov. encourages schools to reopen in March &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"8da2lJnyeW\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/gov-encourages-schools-to-reopen-in-march\/\">Gov. encourages schools to reopen in March<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/gov-encourages-schools-to-reopen-in-march\/embed\/#?secret=8da2lJnyeW\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Gov. encourages schools to reopen in March&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"8da2lJnyeW\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Andy Beshear announced a new executive order which will expand in-person instruction for schools across the commonwealth Tuesday during his daily press conference. The order recommends all public-school districts offer or expand in-person instructional opportunities beginning March 1, or seven days after district personnel receive their second COVID-19 vaccination. Students, faculty and staff will still be required to wear face coverings on school grounds and inside district transportation. \u201cThis is one of the ways that we can keep everybody in that school safe,\u201d said Beshear. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be incredibly important, especially for districts that may go back for the first time, that this is strictly enforced.\u201d During his announcement, Beshear said schools will need to evaluate ventilation systems and consider ways to reduce density in classrooms, halls, school buses and other areas. \u201cWhile we believe we can have a safe resumption of in-person learning, in our larger school districts it is a challenge that requires what is already happening; a lot of communication,\u201d Gov. Beshear said. \u201c\u2026 But I believe, with what we now know, \u2026 that specific plans can be achieved where everybody can ultimately feel as comfortable as we can in the midst of COVID.\u201d Schools will still provide virtual learning options for students who choose to not attend in-person classes. \u201cAs we\u2019ve seen throughout the pandemic, there is no replacement for in-person instruction,\u201d said Commissioner of Education Jason E. Glass. \u201cWe respect Gov. Beshear\u2019s authority in issuing this executive order and look forward to working alongside our districts as they work their way back to a new normal.\u201d Whitley County The Whitley County Health Department announced 13 additional COVID\u201319 cases on Tuesday, bringing the county\u2019s total to 3,306. There are currently 82 active cases, of which five are hospitalized. With the new cases, Whitley County\u2019s COVID\u201319 incidence rate stands at 30.3. Laurel County The Laurel County Health Department had not posted the COVID-19 numbers for the county as of 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The state reported Laurel County COVID\u201319 incidence rate as 49.3. Laurel County has the second highest COVID-19 incidence rate in the state. Its rate is exceeded only by Caldwell County which has an incidence rate of 53.8. Knox County The Knox County Kentucky Health Department announced 32 additional cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the county\u2019s total to 3,087. Six of the new cases involved children, officials stated. There are currently 85 active cases in Knox County. With the additional cases, Knox County\u2019s COVID\u201319 incidence rate stands at 33.0. Bell County The Bell County Health Department announced 12 additional COVID\u201319 cases, bringing the county\u2019s total to 2,720. There are currently 111 active cases, of which 15 are hospitalized. With the additional cases, Bell County\u2019s COVID\u201319 incidence rate stands at 38.4. Statewide Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,497 additional COVID\u201319 cases in Kentucky on Tuesday, bringing the state\u2019s total to 399,013 Beshear reported 16 additional deaths, bringing the death toll to 4,476. Beshear said 894 Kentuckians are currently hospitalized, of which 242 are in intensive care. As of Tuesday, 37 of Kentucky\u2019s 120 counties have a COVID\u201319 incidence rate greater than 25, which places them in the red zone. Sixty-eight counties are orange zones. Fifteen counties are yellow zones. Morgan County has the lowest incidence rate at 3.2."}