abc seven news education reporter leah melendez has more >> -- leah miller does has more. >> we are readyo resume. >> this is what reddy looks like in times of covid. plenty of windows open, hand sanitizer, reminders to follow the safety plan, and of course, masks for teachers and students. the san francisco health department says this should be enough to keep students safe. >> during the last year out of the 48,000 students in schools, both private, public, and charter, there were only seven documented cases of in school transmission. >> she says vaccinations remain a key part of their safety plan. all teachers must be vaccinated or submitted to a weekly covid test. 84% of children between the ages of 12 and 17 have been vaccinated in san francisco. the health department says evidence still shows that those under 12 who are not yet eligible for the vaccine are at low risk unless -- and less likely to spread the virus. >> from the beginning of the pandemic, they only represent around 7% of cases. >> lately, we are seeing a rise in cases because of the delta variant. >> the reality of the

. >> leah melendez looks into the testing part of the equation. is it a viable alternative. let's hear from laura anthony who was there when the governor made today's announcement. laura. >> i am at wegner ranch elementary here. this is the first day of school for students and teachers here. while they were getting settled into their classrooms, the governor was making an announcement that affects staff, employees at schools up and down the state. . >> we think this. is the right thing to do. --. >> we think this is the right thing to do. >> gavin newsom announced that all employees of california schools will have to show that they have been vaccinated or they will have to be tested frequently. >> today, we are formalizing this announcement. >>'s announcement comes with the support of the california teachers association with claims that 90% of its members are already fully vaccinated. >> i encourage all who can to get vaccinated. vaccines work and they keep our students and communities safe. >> the governor's announcement mirrors a similar move made by oakland unified. >> th

. >> leah melendez looks into the testing part of the equation. is it a viable alternative. laura anthony who was there when the governor made today's announcement. laura. >> i am at wegner ranch elementary here. this is the first day of school for