COVID cases on the decline in Okaloosa schools

NICEVILLE, Fla. – New COVID-19 cases among students and staff at Okaloosa County schools is on the decline. New figures released by the school district this week show a steady decline throughout the month of September.

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There were 138 cases reported during the most recent week, Sept. 19-24.

There were 537 cases reported during the week of August 28 – September 3, 2021. Since then, cases have fallen, according to the school district.

Okaloosa Schools COVID-19 Cases By Week august-sept 2021 — Okaloosa Schools COVID-19 Cases By Week

Overall, the percentage of students identified as COVID-positive is 6.16 percent, according to the school district.

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Reporting the total number of cases for the school district is new to Okaloosa. Until now, the school district only reported totals for individual schools, not the district as a whole.