Here’s what the CDC recommends schools do as they reopen
CNNCNN — In his push to get schools to reopen, President Donald Trump has complained that guidelines offered by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to safely reopen amid the Covid-19 pandemic are “very tough” and “expensive.” If you’re one of the many parents and educators around the country agonizing over the upcoming start of the school year, you may already have pored over the CDC’s recommendations. If you don’t have time for that, we’ve pulled together a summary of the CDC’s detailed and seemingly thorough “Considerations for Schools” and its guidelines for school administrators. Guidance for where there is ‘substantial’ transmission Where there is “substantial community transmission,” schools should consider closing for longer than two weeks, the CDC said. The CDC points out, though, that schools, working with state and local health officials, should decide “whether and how to implement these considerations while adjusting to meet the unique needs and circumstances of the local community.” “Implementation should be guided by what is feasible, practical, acceptable, and tailored to the needs of each community,” the CDC wrote.