The infection rate among the district’s staff was smaller, at 0.6%. Given the pandemic surge, the numbers are not surprising, and while they are sobering, they should be not alarming, said Dr. Smita Malhotra, the school district’s medical director. Infections ranged from 7 students per 1,000 in the central and east areas to 10 students per 1,000 in the northwest and south. AdvertisementThe district’s infection rate is lower than the countywide rate of 4.4%. The school district’s data also showed that about 1 in 5 students failed to take a baseline test before the start of school.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 18, 2021 00:00 UTC