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 Oct. 29, 2020
  
  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.
  
  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 masks
  
  • 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:sha256:42a327804fe808e6de576120dec67dedb9da51b68bb052a33536e0e5bcf477d3
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/96147/cdc_96147_DS1.pdf
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