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New York City Day Care Centers Allowed To Reopen As Early As Monday

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The Department of Health approved a plan to reopen more than 3,000 child care centers across the city as soon as Monday.

"There's been a lot of conversation between the Board of Health and our health department and the child care providers over recent weeks," Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.

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Masks and social distancing will be required, and there will be no more than 15 children to a room.

Students and staff will undergo daily health screenings, and rooms will be cleaned daily.

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