Puerto Rico to offer virtual classes, delay school reopening

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico officials have announced that all public school students will start virtual classes Aug. 17 as the U.S. territory battles an increase in coronavirus cases. Education Secretary Eligio Hernández said Wednesday he is delaying the reopening of public schools for in-person classes by one month, to Sept. 17. He cautioned that it is a preliminary plan which depends on whether coronavirus cases can be controlled. More than 281,500 students are enroll