New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is trying to reassure parents schools will be as safe as they can when the academic year starts. De Blasio says right now schools are being loaded up with millions of masks, and bottles of hand sanitizer and sores of social distancing signs among other things.
“This is about being ready, it’s about moving past fear to resiliency, getting ready to have a school year where kids get served in a safe way.”
He says a hotline is being setup for principals to call when they need more supplies and there will be unannounced coronavirus related safety inspections.
“We need our educators and our staff to know that all of this support will be in place.”