Recent Spike in Covid Cases

The recent rise in Covid cases at Carter High School has left many students and faculty members taking extra precautionary measures. Since school started back in August, there has been a recent rise in Covid cases in students and faculty. A student at Carter High, Collin Abbott, who was recently quarantined, thinks “they should cancel school for two weeks for everyone that has been affected to become unaffected and allow them to catch up to school…” Collin has been out of school for about two weeks now. Collin said that “probably over 20 [students] that I know personally have gotten it.” Another student, Rylie Tarver, said that even though it has not impacted her daily life she is a lot more cautious about her personal space. Rylie thinks the school should, “encourage masks for even those who are vaccinated and implement more distancing rules.” Rylie then went on to say that how we as the student body should “be mindful of how much we move around in big groups of people, wear masks, and social distance from people we’re not around a lot.” The rise in Covid cases has also affected the life of the school nurse, Mrs. Shelton. She said the rise in cases has created even more work for her. She also said that even besides work she has small children at home she tries to protect and keep safe. She says a good solution is to “be aware if you are feeling sick and to stay home if you are.”