As reported yesterday , Roosevelt Island’s PS/IS 217 school building

was closed today to investigate mulitple positive Covid 19 test results within the last 7 days which:

… may have exposed others while at school…

A PS/IS 217 representative reported today:

Due to multiple confirmed cases, our school building will remain closed
through 1/20/2021, and all teaching and learning will continue remotely. Staff
and students may return to school on 1/21/2021.

Blended K-5 students will receive synchronous instruction on their in-school
day. You will receive more information from your child’s teachers….

PS/IS 217 Principal Mandana Beckman sent this letter to the school community.

According to the NYC Department of Health , the Roosevelt Island zip code 10044 most recent 7 day Covid 19 reporting data for January 2 – January 8 shows of 558 people tested, 27 were positive for a 4.84% positive rate

and the Roosevelt Island zip code 10044 total number of positive cases is 377 with a 6.9% positive result for those tested and 36 deaths.

UPDATE 12/12: