Indiana officials maintain it’s ‘safe’ for schools to reopen amid coronavirus pandemic

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Eric Holcomb and other state officials defended brick-and-mortar school re-openings Wednesday despite mounting reports of students and education staff testing positive for the coronavirus since returning to school statewide.

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Governor eric holcomb and other state officials defended the re-opening of schools today, despite reports of students and staff testing positive for covid-19 since returning to school.holcomb emphasized his confidence in local leaders to decide what's best for their districts.state health commissioner, doctor kristina box says she continues to believe that our schools can safely reopen..citing improved testing and hospital capacity as helpful safeguards, along with wearing masks, hand-washing and social distancing.

Box also stressed the importance of staying home when sick or awaiting test results, noting that the best way to prevent a spread is for everyone to do their part and know when