Md. Schools Face Surge in Students and School Staff Quarantined in the Last Month

Following a holiday break that saw a rapid COVID-19 spike across the state, around 18,100 students from 29 public schools in Maryland were in virtual learning as of last week, according to new data from the Maryland State Department of Education. These students represent a small portion of the more than 881,000 students enrolled in Maryland public schools but are more than were learning remotely in the fall.