New dashboard shows when schools can reopen for in-person learning in Pierce County
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has launched a new data dashboard to show the county’s progress toward reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The dashboard, available to the public at TPCHD.org/covidinfoschools, shows Pierce County’s 14-day case rate per 100,000 people at 96.5 COVID-19 cases for Aug. 5-19.
Under Gov. Jay Inslee’s metrics for reopening schools, schools in counties with 75 cases or more per 100,000 people over a 14-day period are recommended for remote learning only, with limited in-person learning in small groups, such as students with disabilities or students living homeless.
Between 25 and 75 cases per 100,000 people, distance learning is still recommended for older students, with in-person learning for elementary students. At less than 25 cases per 100,000 people, the governor’s guidance encourages full-time in person learning for all elementary students and hybrid learning for middle and high school.
The dashboard is updated daily. The state requires a six-day reporting delay to ensure reliable data.
