Pandemic

Read: 2 Studies Suggest Young Children May Be Major Drivers of the Coronavirus Pandemic

2 Studies Suggest Young Children May Be Major Drivers of the Coronavirus Pandemic

One study also found that children, ages five to 17 with mild or moderate coronavirus symptoms have as much virus in their nasopharynx as adults.

Read: 35% of Parents Won’t Have Any Childcare if Schools Don’t Reopen

35% of Parents Won’t Have Any Childcare if Schools Don’t Reopen

A survey from Healthline also found 21% of parents have no choice but to leave their children home alone while they go to work.

Read: Students Need to Be Tested Every 2-3 Days for Colleges to Safely Reopen

Students Need to Be Tested Every 2-3 Days for Colleges to Safely Reopen

Testing for COVID-19 every two days, even with a low-quality test, will avert more infections than weekly testing with a higher-quality alternative.

Read: COVID-19 Concerns Prompt UNC Faculty to Tell Students to Stay Home

COVID-19 Concerns Prompt UNC Faculty to Tell Students to Stay Home

“We need to stay safe from Covid-19 by staying at home – and we need you to stay home in order to protect yourselves and your fellow students, your teachers, the many workers who serve you on campus…”

Read: Work in a Hospital? Here’s Your Likelihood of Catching the Coronavirus

Work in a Hospital? Here’s Your Likelihood of Catching the Coronavirus

One study found that healthcare workers who worked directly with COVID-19 patients were nine times more likely to test positive for the virus than workers in non-COVID-19 units. Another study looked at the effects of building ventilation.

Read: Doctors Urge Parents to Keep Well-Child Visits As Vaccination Rates Drop

Doctors Urge Parents to Keep Well-Child Visits As Vaccination Rates Drop

With lower than normal vaccination coverage, children may be at higher risk for vaccine-preventable diseases such as influenza, measles, whooping cough, chicken pox, and more.

Read: CDC Releases Updated School Reopening Guidelines

CDC Releases Updated School Reopening Guidelines

The guidelines left many of the details on how to safely reopen schools up to local officials.

Read: Less than 1 in 10 Americans Believe Schools Should Reopen Without Restrictions

Less than 1 in 10 Americans Believe Schools Should Reopen Without Restrictions

According to a new survey, 56% of Americans are extremely/very concerned that reopening schools will cause a surge in COVID-19 infections.

Read: How Will Florida Schools Handle Code Red Drills Amid Pandemic?

How Will Florida Schools Handle Code Red Drills Amid Pandemic?

The Florida Department of Education is working to create guidance on how schools should approach emergency drills while social distancing requirements are in place.

Read: Teens and Tweens Spread COVID-19 Just as Much as Adults, Study Finds

Teens and Tweens Spread COVID-19 Just as Much as Adults, Study Finds

A new study analyzed 59,073 people who had contact with 5,706 coronavirus patients, focusing on people believed to be the first infected in their household.

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