Considerations for mitigating COVID-19 related risks in schools.
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 34522913.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.lana.2021.100077 and PMC identifier 8431964.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
As the new school year begins in the United States, school districts will be tasked with providing in-person teaching while keeping children and school staff safe, an increasingly difficult goal in the presence of the COVID-19 delta variant. We aim to provide updated interpretations of past and newly published studies to assist in assessing risk in schools, and to add additional perspectives on addressing the social determinants of learning and on the role of race and other social factors. We advocate for the continued implementation of risk mitigation strategies in schools, including mandatory mask policies, improved ventilation, and convenient access to vaccinations for those eligible, as recommended by the CDC, and to use this opportunity to make long-term improvements to our schools as a matter of urgency.