Operating schools during COVID-19 : CDC's considerations : operating schools during COVID-19

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases. ; United States. Department of Homeland Security. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency‏.
• Description:
  Updated Aug. 20, 2020
  
  Summary of Changes to the Considerations
  
  Updates have been made to align with the new school resources and tools that were released on July 23rd and 24th and the latest COVID-19 information. The Considerations are intended to help school administrators: (1) promote behaviors that reduce the spread of COVID-19, (2) maintain healthy environments, (3) maintain healthy operations, and (4) prepare for when someone gets sick. Below are changes to the considerations as of August 21, 2020:
  
  • Expanded considerations on planning and preparing schools before opening
  
  • Updated considerations on ventilation
  
  • Updated considerations on food service
  
  • Updated considerations for students who may be unable to wear cloth face coverings
  
  • Updated considerations for students with special healthcare needs and disabilities
  
  • Updated considerations on cohorting, staggering, and alternating strategies
  
  • Updated considerations on recognizing signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and screening
  
  • Updated considerations on coping and support
  
  • Updated considerations on making plans for accommodations
  
  • Updated considerations for Direct Service Providers (DSPs)
  
  
• Content Notes:
  Considerations for Schools -- Guiding Principles to Keep in Mind -- Plan and Prepare -- Maintaining Healthy Environments -- Maintaining Healthy Operations -- Preparing for When Someone is Sick -- Additional Considerations for Students with Disabilities or Special Healthcare Needs -- References -- Other Resources
• Subjects:
  Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Pandemics Pneumonia, Viral Schools Students
• Document Type:
  Webpage
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:77001f1101e77964da162da8ec62716fe183db15c2b7f8334879feaa11b9c8f1
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/92308/cdc_92308_DS1.pdf
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