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JANUARY 26, 2022
AME sole county school with no staff COVID cases Anna Maria Elementary is the only school in Manatee County to report no COVID-19 cases among staff this school year.
COVID-19 IN MANATEE COUNTY
Jan. 17 Cases 4,561 % Positivity 26.84% Deaths <10 % Eligible population vaccinated 62.1% New hospital admissions 77
BY JASON SCHAFFER SUN CORRESPONDENT | jschaffer@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH - As COVID-19 cases rise in Manatee County schools, Anna Maria Elementary is the only county school to have no staff COVID cases since the start of the school year in August. For more than four weeks, AME and Jain Middle School were the only schools to show no staff cases, but in the past seven days, Jain Middle School has reported four staff cases, making AME the only school in the county free of staff COVID cases this school year.
Anna Maria Elementary School in Holmes Beach has no COVID-19 staff cases this school year.
Jan. 24 Cases 4,499 % Positivity 27.22% Deaths 12 % Eligible population vaccinated 62.9% New hospital admissions 130
Anna Maria Elementary reported no new cases among students for the week ending Jan. 21, however, the school has reported 17 students testing positive for COVID since Aug. 10. Countywide, 3,572 student cases and 684 staff cases have been reported this school year.
Wearing masks continues to be an option - not a mandate - for students at all Manatee County schools, including AME. The schools encourage social
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COVID: New testing sites opened FROM PAGE 1
Under guidance released Jan. 10 from the Biden administration, private insurers are required to begin covering the cost of up to eight FDA-authorized rapid at-home COVID-19 tests per month beginning Jan. 15. The coverage requirement does not apply to Medicaid managed care or
Medicare Advantage plans. Reimbursement is capped at $12 per test, though some insured individuals may qualify for direct cost coverage where the in-store test would be free. Check with your insurance company to determine how to apply for reimbursement.
COVID-19 IN MANATEE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Jan. 17 AME - 0 staff, 0 students Manatee County - 22 staff, 68 students Total since first day of school (AME) - 0 staff, 17 students Total since first day of school (county) - 586 staff, 3,036 students Jan. 24 AME - 0 staff, 0 students Manatee County - 17 staff, 104 students Total since first day of school (AME) - 0 staff, 17 students Total since first day of school (county) - 684 staff, 3,572 students Source: Manatee County Schools, CDC distancing, hand washing and wearing masks, but no child can be forced to do so under Florida law.
