HERNANDO, Miss — UPDATE 8/23/2021 - Desoto County Schools said that for August 16th through the 20th, 406 new COVID-19 positive cases among students who have been on campuses and 70 new staff cases.
DCS said 1,249 students have been quarantined due to close contact at school.
The 406 confirmed student cases is 1.18% of the student enrollment. 3.63% of the student enrollment is quarantined.
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8/17/2021 - Desoto County Schools said that for August 9th and 13th, 189 students who have been on campus and 34 staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
DCS said 554 students have been quarantined due to close contact at school.
The 189 confirmed student cases is 0.6% of the student enrollment. 1.6% of the student enrollment is quarantined.
