When will it be safe for children to return to the classroom? Over the weekend, a senior public health official declared that emerging case studies of various open schools abroad suggest children seem “less capable of spreading” the virus -- a welcome sign for parents eager to regain some sense of normalcy
That is the question being debated from the Oval Office to the dining room table, and the implications of doing so successfully will mark a significant turning point as societies look to emerge from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
A dearth of information about how the disease manifests in children makes reopening schools a potentially risky endeavor. Children may be just as likely to bring home the virus and should be taught to follow the same preventive measures to prevent the spread to others -- a particularly challenging feat since younger children are typically not as conscious of proper hygiene habits.
In response to an inquiry about Swaminathan’s comments, the Center for Disease Control issued a brief statement to ABC News. In Europe, at least, some recent developments appear to conflict with Swaminathan’s position that children appear “less capable” of spreading the disease.
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