By Kevin Deutsch
Broward County Public Schools reported 1,056 new COVID-19 cases during the first half of May, 56 more than the entire month of April, school records show.
Since school began on Aug. 18, 2021, coronavirus infections have been confirmed for at least 8,873 students, and 6,049 school employees, the school system’s COVID-19 dashboard showed as of May 16.
The case increase comes amid another wave of coronavirus infections impacting Florida.
The daily statewide average for new COVID-19 cases has been rising throughout May. There were 7,828 new cases recorded in Florida last week, a number not reached since the omicron variant swept across the state last winter.
The COVID-19 positivity rate in Broward County was 16.5 percent as of last week, with nine new COVID hospital admissions recorded each day per 100,000 people, federal data show.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an omicron variant known as B.A.2.12.1 is driving the current coronavirus wave.
Coral Springs schools reporting at least one COVID-19 case from May 1 to May 16
Coral Glades High School reported 12 cases
J.P. Taravella High School reported 11 cases.
Coral Springs High School reported six cases.
Coral Springs Middle School reported one case.
Forest Glen Middle School reported one case.
Ramblewood Middle School reported three cases.
Coral Springs Elementary School reported seven cases.
Parkside Elementary School reported one case.
Riverside Elementary School reported five cases.
Westchester Elementary School reported two cases.
Ramblewood Elementary School reported three cases.
Country Hills Elementary School reported ten cases.
Eagle Ridge Elementary School reported 30 cases.
Forest Hills Elementary School reported six cases.
Park Springs Elementary School reported 13 cases.
Coral Park Elementary School reported seven cases.
Sawgrass Springs Middle School reported five cases.
Parkland Schools reporting at least one COVID-19 case from May 1 to May 16.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School reported five cases – however, in an email from Assistant Principal Jay Milmed on May 15, he reported 40 cases.
Park Trails Elementary School reported seven cases.
Heron Heights Elementary School reported two cases.
Riverglades Elementary School recorded six cases.
Westglades Middle School reported three cases.
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