Schools should be ready to phase in their reopenings before returning to full activity amid the coronavirus pandemic, and plan for intermittent closures in the future if the virus begins to rebound, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in new guidance
Schools should be ready to phase in their reopenings, perhaps starting with reduced hours, before returning to full activity amid the coronavirus pandemic, pediatricians said Tuesday.
Schools should also plan for intermittent closures in the future if the virus begins to rebound, the American Academy of Pediatrics said in new guidance.
Children should be kept at least 6 feet apart, especially when napping, the AAP advised."This may be difficult to achieve in the toddler and young child age groups. Avoid close group learning activities like reading circles," it added.Dr. Tanya Altmann, a pediatrician in Calabasas, California, who is the AAP's spokesperson on the guidelines, said each school must take into account different considerations.
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