School-Related COVID-19 Cases Explode In Macomb County

St. Clair Shores MI

19 October, 2021

10:25 AM

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ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI — Macomb County schools reported 484 new COVID-19 cases to the State of Michigan on Monday. The cases were reported from 25 different schools, including 15 high schools. Eisenhower High School in Shelby Township saw the highest number of new cases at a single school with 53, while Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights saw the second highest with 45 cases, according to state health officials. Others include Romeo High School in Washington Township with 35, Anchor Bay High School in Fair Haven with 33 and Lake Shore High School in St. Clair Shores with 10. Live in St. Clair Shores? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone. "In areas where there may be an increased impact of COVID-19, we have worked with families in specific schools or programs to adjust mitigation strategies," Schools spokesperson Tim McAvoy said told The Macomb Daily. "These adjustments have included the temporary use of face coverings or placing classes into remote learning." Unlike neighboring Oakland and Wayne counties, Macomb County does not require masks to be worn in schools. Meanwhile, Oakland County reported zero new COVID-19 school outbreaks.