Is school safe this fall? 7 tips from a health expert

As new cases of COVID-19 spike around the U.S., school leaders, parents and students are all asking, “is school safe?” Photo: Getty Images.By Linda DuVal and Katie Kerwin McCrimmonAs cases of COVID-19 continue to climb, education leaders, teachers, parents and students are all grappling with tough questions, chief among them, is school safe this fall?The superintendent of Colorado’s largest school system, Denver Public Schools, recently announced that the school year will be delayed by a more than a more and will start with online learning only. Other large school systems hope to offer in-person classes — especially for the youngest…READ MORE: https://northdenvernews.com/is-school-safe-this-fall-7-tips-from-a-health-expert/
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As new cases of COVID-19 spike around the U.S., school leaders, parents and students are all asking, “is school safe?” Photo: Getty Images.By Linda DuVal and Katie Kerwin McCrimmonAs cases of COVID-19 continue to climb, education leaders, teachers, parents and students are all grappling with tough questions, chief among them, is school safe this fall?The superintendent of Colorado’s largest school system, Denver Public Schools, recently announced that the school year will be delayed by a more than a more and will start with online learning only. Other large school systems hope to offer in-person classes — especially for the youngest students ­— but spikes in cases of COVID-19 among younger people could put those plans in jeopardy.Is school safe this fall? Follow the guidance of public health officialsSchool officials are partnering closely with local public health officials, and that’s critical since the pandemic is worse in some parts of Colorado than in others. Health experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State of Colorado have both issued toolkits to offer guidance for school leaders. (Click here to see CDC guidance and here to see information from Colorado health officials.)Dr. Terry Krause says in order to make schools safe, we must all make our communities safe. Photo courtesy of Dr. Terry Krause.Children benefit greatly from the social interactions of in-person classes, but keeping kids and their families safe is critical. That’s why dilemmas over back-to-school decisions are so challenging.“School is very important – not only for the education of our children but the countless other resources schools provide, said Dr. Terry Krause, a family practice physician at UCHealth Primary Care – Highlands Ranch.Krause has two young children, both of whom are in a small, COVID-compliant day care situation. But parents frequently seek her advice on whether it’s safe to send their children back to school.“The most important message I want to send is this: if we want our children to be safe at school, we must make our communities safe for them. Adults need to set an example for their children by wearing masks outside the home, social distancing, and demonstrating hand hygiene to their children,” Krause said.“The more we can reduce community transmission of COVID-19, the better the chance we have for our children to remain healthy.”She underscored that each family’s situation is unique.“Parents have to decide what is best for their families,” she said.“If they have the ability to stay home, or if they have children with chronic medical conditions, it may be wise to do so.  If they do not have these abilities and are able to accept the risks of their children and families potentially acquiring COVID -19, they should do their best to mitigate their risks,” Krause said.“School is important — the education, the camaraderie, the facilities and resources.  It is all important — but school must look different this year if we want our children to be safe.”How to keep kids and schools safeKrause said detailed plans will be critical in order for kids to safely go back to school.“It’s going to depend on several factors, including community transmission of COVID-19 at the time, precautions put in place at individual facilities, hygiene practices, etc.,” Krause said.If your district is holding in-person classes, here are seven tips from Krause for keeping your child safe and healthy.1. Teach kids physical distancing.“Keeping kids six feet apart is the goal, depending on classroom size, the number of students, whether they are equipped with individual desks versus ta..

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