Florida teachers are updating their WILLS ahead of returning to the classroom as COVID-19 cases surpass 300,000 in the state

In the wake of a spike in Coronavirus cases, Florida teachers have begun drafting and updating their wills and testaments. As they prepare to return back to work in the schools, teachers have begun to worry about their health due to the risk exposure to the coronavirus.

Pursuant to a Florida mandate, schools will reopen in August. Teachers statewide have expressed their concern by protesting the reopen plan and have asked for virtual instruction to continue until the number of cases declines. As of now there have been more than 300,000 cases.

Some teachers, like many Americans, have underlying health concerns that will put them at an even greater risk. Many of which believe that if they were to catch the coronavirus, it could be fatal. 

The number of cases continues to rise. On Tuesday, there were 10,181 new cases. The statewide death toll has reached 4,626. The rolling seven day average in Florida is currently at 92 per day, triple what it was a month ago. 

Teachers are also worried about their families that they will have to return to after possibly being exposed. The same risk also applies to other children who go back home to elderly family members. With so many people being “aggressive non-compliant”, the risk to all those involved remains great. 

See Ralph R. Ortega, Florida teachers are updating their WILLS ahead of returning to the classroom as COVID-19 cases surpass 300,000 in the state, Daily Mail (UK), July 15, 2020. 

Special thanks to Joel C. Dobris (Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law) for bringing this article to my attention.