It's critically important that schools have a solid plan in place for testing, contact tracing, quarantine and treatment.
Many parents feel uneasy about students returning to campus this fall. Here are some things to consider before they do.Codes of conduct at schools like Purdue University will mandate the use of face masks in hallways, elevators, dorms, public spaces and classrooms. Dining will be largely grab-and-go, with social distancing in cafeterias. Students who want to have a roommate can expect to sign a liability waiver.
It’s critically important that schools have a solid plan in place for testing, contact tracing, quarantine and treatment, said Pardis Sabeti, professor of immunology and infectious diseases at Harvard University. “We must acknowledge that if the infection ever reaches the school, it could spread like wildfire,” she said. “Ultimately, we want to be able to create a sort of cocoon around the school and a buffer to understand how and where infections might reach school grounds through the external relationships of the students and staff. Of course, given everything that is going on, it sounds highly infeasible to bring schools back.
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