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Amid ventilation worries, schools mull outdoor classes during coronavirus pandemic
RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updatesNationwide, an estimated 41% of school districts need to update or replace their heating, ventilation and cooling systems in at least half their schools, according to a federal report issued in June.AdvertisementRep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., chairman of the House Education committee, called on the federal government to help districts improve their systems, saying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calling ventilation an important part of coronavirus spread at schools.