When is it safe to reopen schools? Snohomish County health officials consider a list of factors - KING5.com

Snohomish County coronavirus case rate numbers are going in the right direction, but health officials are taking a cautious approach to reopening classrooms.

Last month, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal said that reopening the schools are up to county health officials and local school districts.

Reykdal said to have high confidence locally, districts are looking to get their numbers down to no more than 25 new cases per 100,000 population over a 14-day period. .

In Snohomish County, the two-week case rate through Sept.12 was down to 43.5 cases per 100,000.