"More Illnesses Than I Have Ever Seen": Philadelphia School, Day Camp Program Says Stomach Bug Is Making Rounds

By Eva Andersen and Casey Kuhn, CBS Philadelphia

February 28, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- At any given week at Ko12 Kids School, they serve around 150 children, between early elementary (Kindergarten through second grade) school and educational day camp and after-school programs for kids both older and younger. However, as of late, the founder and CEO, Sharon Hershman, said fewer students have been coming through the doors.

"We have kids and/or teachers out every single week recently, for at least the last few months," Hershman said. "I've been in this business for 16 years and we have had more illnesses in general this year than I have ever, ever seen. It's spreading faster, it's rolling through our school as well as other schools, so I know it's in all of those schools."

Hershman said between coronavirus, influenza, and more recently, norovirus, students and staff have stayed home. Because their day camp and after-school programs are pay-per-day, Hershman said her small business has been taking a hit.

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