8 a.m. COVID-19 update

8 a.m. COVID-19 update

Thousands of elementary school students,meanwhile in Olathe, Kansas, arereturning to the classroom full time.Starting today can be seen as MartinAugustine joins us live this morning,one of those soon to be busy schools.Hey, Martin,Good morning, Rob.

Live here in CanyonCreek Elementary.

Want to show youwhat's going on as the school Bussesare rolling in here now.

And we've seenparents walking with their kids here toCanyon Creek Elementary, the only theschool district making the call acouple of weeks ago for all elementaryschool students not just your CanyonCreek but also the 35 other elementaryschools in the district to come back toclass in person full time, five days aweek.

The data on Cove in 19 in theview of District Leadership, had hit apoint in Johnson County that opened thedoor for elementary and early childhoodstudents to return to class.

Buteverybody still gonna need to wear aface mask is gonna be a lot of handwashing in these schools, and the kidsare gonna be required to maintainsocial distancing, the school districtsaying in a statement.

We are gratefulfor the support of our community as wenavigate this new and challengingsituation back out here live at CanyonCreek Elementary again.

We're seeingthe school bus is rolling here.

We'reseeing students walking up to classagain.

Everybody is back in class fulltime now, here at the elementaryschools.

As far as middle school andhigh school kids, though, the OlatheSchool District School board will starttaking a look at some exploring someother learning options for thosestudents during its meeting on Thursday.Reporting live Martin Augustine can beseen nineties Martin.

Thank you so much.And this morning we continue to trackthe coronavirus.

Missouri is reportingmore than 1300 new cases in Saturdaythat makes 12 straight days in newcases, hitting that 1000 mark look.

Itupdated numbers from Kansas today.Missouri governor Mike Parson and FirstLady Teresa Parson are still inquarantine after testing positive forcocaine.

19 Last week, we were toldthat they still plan on hosting theannual fall festival at the governor'smansion this coming Saturday.

Let'slisten two weeks after their diagnosesmass will be made available in socialdistancing, will be encouraged onFriday, the governor said he is notshowing any symptoms, so I feel good.First lady had some minor symptoms andshe's today even better, so that'sencouraging.

But we're both fine.

Ilike I said, I haven't had any symptomsat all, so I hope I'm asymptomatic.Hope it continues to be that way.

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