https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-27/nsw-records-882-covid-19-cases-and-two-de...NSW records 882 COVID-19 cases,
two deaths, students back-to-school from October 25
By Kevin Nguyen
Posted 1h ago
1 hours ago
, updated 20m ago

The NSW government has unveiled its long-awaited roadmap for schools to return to face-to-face teaching, as the state recorded 882 COVID-19 cases and two deaths.
Key points:
High case numbers mean NSW Health will no longer report the isolation status of new infections
All school students will be expected to return to classrooms by November 8
NSW infection figures, including hotel quarantine, have surpassed Victoria
The state government said students would have a "staggered return" to schools from the end of October and would delay HSC exams until November 9.
It also announced vaccinations for school staff would be mandatory by November 8, with priority for jabs given to them from September 6.
Mask wearing will also be mandatory for staff and high school students, and "strongly encouraged" for primary school students.
The schools announcement comes as high infection numbers mean NSW Health will no longer report the isolation status of new cases, and whether they’re linked to known clusters daily.
“With current case volumes, this data is not a meaningful representation of case investigations,” a spokesperson said.
This data will now be included in a weekly report.