New York, Nov. 30 -- : Despite the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, public schools in New York City (NYC) will resume in-person classes starting early December, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced.

"NYC Mayor announced @NYCSchools buildings will reopen for 3-K, Pre-K and K-5 students on Monday, December 7. District 75 school buildings will reopen on Thursday, December 10," the Official New York City government handle tweeted.

NYC Mayor said that the public schools in NYC will be reopening in phases beginning with preschool.

"Reopening our @NYCSchools buildings is paramount to recovering from #COVID19. Today we can announce that we plan to reopen buildings for 3-K, Pre-K, and grades K-5 on Monday, December 7. District 75 schools at all...