Update: CDC guidelines on opening schools 2020

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The CDC has come up with guidelines to ensure safety when schools are opened. This ensures that both the teachers and students are not put at unnecessary risk. All risk factors have been considered  in formulating the guidelines. It was emphasized that these guidelines help make administrative decisions during this COVID-19 pandemic. They can be adjusted to meet local requirements as long as safety is maintained.

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To futher achieve the objectives, a Schools Decision Tool to assist in quick evaluation and decision was made and you can get the tool here. Basically it looks at 3 things which are (as on the CDC site):

1. Should you consider opening?

  • Will reopening be consistent with applicable state and local orders?
  • Is the school ready to protect children and employees at higher risk for severe illness?
  • Are you able to screen students and employees upon arrival for symptoms and history of exposure?

2. Are recommended health and safety actions in place?


  • Promote healthy hygiene practices such as hand washing and employees wearing a cloth face covering, as feasible
  • Intensify cleaning, disinfection, and ventilation
  • Encourage social distancing through increased spacing, small groups and limited mixing between groups, if feasible.
  • Train all employees on health and safety protocols

3. Is ongoing monitoring in place?

  • Develop and implement procedures to check for signs and symptoms of students and employees daily upon arrival, as feasible
  • Encourage anyone who is sick to stay home
  • Plan for if students or employees get sick
  • Regularly communicate and monitor developments with local authorities, employees, and families regarding cases, exposures, and updates to policies and procedures
  • Monitor student and employee absences and have flexible leave policies and practices
  • Be ready to consult with the local health authorities if there are cases in the facility or an increase in cases in the local area
For more on the topic visit CDC website . To learn more on how you can endure a lockdown or how to exercise indoors to stay healthy check out the articles in the links. You can also measure you BMI with this tool.

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