Schools reopening after coronavirus outbreak: What’s the risk?
4 years, 8 months ago

Schools reopening after coronavirus outbreak: What’s the risk?

CNN  

London CNN — Moves by countries to reopen schools that were shut to prevent the spread of coronavirus could risk a second wave of infections, some studies suggest. Most cases of Covid-19 in children are mild, but studies suggest kids may play a major role in transmitting the virus to each other and to vulnerable adults – and that keeping schools closed for longer may help stop the spread of the coronavirus. They estimated that removing all interactions normally seen in schools for children up to 14 years old would lead to a reduction in the average daily number of new cases of about 42%, while reducing children’s interactions to those typically seen during vacation periods could reduce new cases by 64%. “At this stage, when we just don’t know enough about the susceptibility of children to picking up the virus and transmitting it, then we should err on the side of caution.” Countries including China, Taiwan, Denmark and Israel have reopened schools and others are considering doing the same. He said it was also important to think about how children interact – “what the family units look like, how many vulnerable people are within those family units, and that I imagine will change slightly from country to country in terms of intergenerational households and especially for example, amongst certain ethnic minority groups.” Clarke warned that when schools closed for the summer during the swine flu epidemic in 2009, “normal cases dropped like a stone, and then went racing back up again in sort of mid-September.” “It takes a few weeks for these things to get going,” he added.

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COVID outbreaks hit workplaces, schools across California as summer illnesses worsen
1 year, 4 months ago

COVID outbreaks hit workplaces, schools across California as summer illnesses worsen

LA Times  

The summer COVID bump is worsening in California, with infections spreading at schools and workplaces, and hospitalizations ticking up. Among the work sites in L.A. County where there are active COVID-19 outbreak investigations are the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, CBS Studio Center Stage 18, the L.A. City Department of Public Works’ Bureau of Street Services, the Westchester-Loyola Village Branch …

China tightens restrictions as rise in coronavirus cases is reported
2 years, 1 month ago

China tightens restrictions as rise in coronavirus cases is reported

LA Times  

Everyone in a district of 1.8 million people in China’s southern metropolis of Guangzhou was ordered to stay home for virus testing Saturday and a major city in the southwest closed schools as another rise in infections was reported. A total of 3,775 infections were found in Guangzhou, a city of 13 million, including 2,996 in people who showed no …

Closing schools to force parents to work from home was simply wrong, says union
2 years, 2 months ago

Closing schools to force parents to work from home was simply wrong, says union

NL Times  

The second coronavirus-related school closures in the Netherlands in mid-December 2020 caused “confusion and frustration among parents” because the Cabinet said the closures were to let parents work from home, not to protect the children, the Dutch Safety Board said in its second coronavirus report on Wednesday. “This report confirms that the school closures were also taken to force parents …

All Shanghai Schools to Reopen on September 1 Even as Lockdown Fears Persist
2 years, 4 months ago

All Shanghai Schools to Reopen on September 1 Even as Lockdown Fears Persist

News 18  

SHANGHAI:China’s financial hub Shanghai said on Sunday it would reopen all schools including kindergartens, primary and middle schools on Sept. 1 after months of COVID-19 closures. The announcement on schools reopening brings great relief to many residents but fears about COVID lockdowns continue to persist, as China vows to stick to its dynamic zero policy which requires all positive cases …

Coronavirus Today: Will COVID-19 take a summer vacation?
2 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus Today: Will COVID-19 take a summer vacation?

LA Times  

I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Tuesday, June 14. Clearing the air in schools While we’re on the topic of schools and COVID-19, let’s look at one of the pandemic’s potential silver linings — cleaner classroom air. “We haven’t had that amount of money coming from the federal government for school facilities for the last hundred years,” Anisa Heming, director of …

Germany seeks to avoid school closures if COVID surges again
2 years, 7 months ago

Germany seeks to avoid school closures if COVID surges again

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s federal and state leaders agreed Thursday to try to avoid closing schools and child care facilities if there is another surge in coronavirus cases this fall. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said after meeting with the governors of Germany’s 16 states that the goal would be to prevent “another blanket closure” of schools and kindergartens like what happened during …

Beijing orders schools closed in tightening of virus rules
2 years, 8 months ago

Beijing orders schools closed in tightening of virus rules

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Beijing is closing all city schools in a further tightening of COVID-19 restrictions, as China’s capital seeks to prevent a wider outbreak. It also wasn’t clear whether schools would be able to offer classes online or allow students facing crucial exams to return to class. The National Health Commission on Thursday reported 11,285 new cases across mainland China, …

What About Kids at Malls & Functions, Ask Experts as Rising Covid Cases Bring Back School Closure Demand
2 years, 8 months ago

What About Kids at Malls & Functions, Ask Experts as Rising Covid Cases Bring Back School Closure Demand

News 18  

With a rise in the number of school-going children catching coronavirus in India, especially in Delhi and neighbouring areas, the demand to shut schools and cancel exams is back. The virus spread irrespective of opening of schools,” believes Naman Jain, Education Expert and Director, Silverline Prestige School, Ghaziabad, who is currently running the school in accordance with strict Covid-19 protocol. …

Covid-19 cases rise again: How can you keep your children safe in schools, home
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 cases rise again: How can you keep your children safe in schools, home

India Today  

Weeks after the Omicron cases subsided across India, coronavirus is once again on the rise. Parents and teachers can keep a few things in mind to keep children safe both at school and at home as new cases pop up. How to keep children safe from Covid-19 in schools, at home? Graphic: Pradeep Singh Saini Health experts have urged schools …

School coronavirus outbreaks rise in L.A. County after mask orders are lifted
2 years, 9 months ago

School coronavirus outbreaks rise in L.A. County after mask orders are lifted

LA Times  

The number of K-12 school coronavirus outbreaks is rising in Los Angeles County after many schools lifted mask-wearing requirements. Among K-12 campuses, “that’s one of the largest outbreaks we’ve ever had at a school since the beginning of the pandemic,” Ferrer said. Another factor behind the rise in school outbreaks, Ferrer said, is “the change in the state’s quarantine guidance …

Tamil Nadu schools reopen for nursery, kindergarten
2 years, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu schools reopen for nursery, kindergarten

India Today  

Tamil Nadu nursery, kindergarten, and play schools will be reopened, said the state government. School reopening guidelines School reopening guidelines were released by the Ministry of Education on Thursday, February 3, 2022. The school reopening guidelines will include precaution, timetable, assessment, emotional, and mental health. Read: School reopening guidelines released by Education Ministry Read: Covid-19: Reasons why India needs to …

UP Schools Reopening From February 14 for all Classes
2 years, 10 months ago

UP Schools Reopening From February 14 for all Classes

News 18  

Amidst decreasing covid-19 cases, the Uttar Pradesh government now has decided reopen the schools for classes nursery to 12 from Monday, February 14. As per the government’s notice, “Schools will reopen for classes Nursery to 8 from February 14 with the strict following of COVID protocols till further orders.” Read|Schools for Classes 10 to 12 to Reopen in Haryana from …

Coronavirus updates | February 11, 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus updates | February 11, 2022

The Hindu  

Noting that the decision on third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for all adults will be taken based on scientific need, the government on Thursday said emerging knowledge on the subject is under its active consideration. Here are the updates : National WHO chief scientist: pandemic has not ended as more variants expected The World Health Organization's chief scientist, Soumya Swaminathan, …

Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan says decision on reopening schools to be taken after consulting experts
2 years, 11 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Shivraj Singh Chouhan says decision on reopening schools to be taken after consulting experts

Firstpost  

Though there is nothing to worry, the administration should continue to adopt COVID-19-appropriate behaviour and follow the mandatory requirement of wearing masks, the chief minister said Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the decision on reopening schools in the state will be taken after consultation with experts and review of the COVID-19 situation. The state government …

School reopening pressure mounts on governments
2 years, 11 months ago

School reopening pressure mounts on governments

India Today  

Covid-19 pandemic doesn't seem to end. The union government is working on a model for staggered opening of schools for physical classes following all Covid-19 related protocols, sources said on Thursday. Parents demanding schools to reopen "As parents have been demanding the opening of schools, the union government is working on a model for staggered opening of schools following all …

Keep schools open, children can't wait: UNICEF
2 years, 11 months ago

Keep schools open, children can't wait: UNICEF

India Today  

Keep schools open amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said an official statement released by UNICEF. Also, World Bank's Global Education Director Jaime Saavedra said that there is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of the pandemic and even if there are new waves, closing schools should be the last resort, according to the UNICEF Recommendations to reopen schools …

Rajasthan to reopen open schools? Here’s what health minister has to say
2 years, 11 months ago

Rajasthan to reopen open schools? Here’s what health minister has to say

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan health minister Parsadi Lal Meena on Friday said the Covid-10 pandemic situation is normal in the state with only a few deaths and hospitalisations being registered across districts. Rajasthan health minister parsadi Lal Meena. We will also take a decision soon on the reopening of schools,” the health minister was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. The state …

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources
2 years, 11 months ago

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 15 gathering pace, the Centre is likely to issue an advisory soon to reopen schools across the country. Sources have told ANI that, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has asked the National Expert Group to suggest ways and work on modalities to open schools nationwide. Top sources have also told …

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources
2 years, 11 months ago

Centre likely to issue advisory on reopening schools soon: Sources

India TV News  

With the COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged 15 gathering pace, the Centre is likely to issue an advisory soon to reopen schools across the country. Sources have told ANI that, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has asked the National Expert Group to suggest ways and work on modalities to open schools nationwide. Top sources have also told ANI that …

Covid-19: Reasons why India needs to reopen schools
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19: Reasons why India needs to reopen schools

India Today  

Schools in India have been closed for over 650 days due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the surge in cases of variants like Omicron. The report “India Needs To Learn - A Case for Keeping Schools Open” captures key findings from this study and the imperatives for India to build back better. Covid-19: Countries that kept schools open A …

UP schools to remain closed till February 15 to contain Covid spread
2 years, 11 months ago

UP schools to remain closed till February 15 to contain Covid spread

Hindustan Times  

All schools will remain closed in Uttar Pradesh till February 15 for physical classes, to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease, an official order issued by the state government said. Uttar Pradesh extends closure of schools till February 15. Online classes will continue as usual in view of the upcoming secondary board examinations, announced Uttar Pradesh additional chief secretary …

Coronavirus cases double in children, hospital admissions up by 15%
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus cases double in children, hospital admissions up by 15%

Dutch News  

Coronavirus infections more than doubled in school-age children as one person in 50 tested positive for the virus in the last week, according to the latest weekly bulletin by the RIVM. The official figure of 361,120 – a 51% increase since last week – is incomplete because an estimated 60,000 tests are still waiting to be analysed, the public health …

Coronavirus cases double in children, hospital admissions up by 15%
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus cases double in children, hospital admissions up by 15%

Dutch News  

Coronavirus infections more than doubled in school-age children as one person in 50 tested positive for the virus in the last week, according to the latest weekly bulletin by the RIVM. The official figure of 361,120 – a 51% increase since last week – is incomplete because an estimated 60,000 tests are still waiting to be analysed, the public health …

Omicron Still Active in Communities, This is Not the Right Time to Reopen Schools
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron Still Active in Communities, This is Not the Right Time to Reopen Schools

News 18  

Is this the right time to reopen schools? Given the current circumstances, this is not the right time to resume physical classes. The gains made over the last two years as a result of keeping schools closed will be lost if we reopen them immediately. led a normal life with regular check-ups and treatment but COVID has led to deterioration …

Schools are reopening and vaccines are part of the preparation. Here are some of your common questions ahead of the big day
2 years, 11 months ago

Schools are reopening and vaccines are part of the preparation. Here are some of your common questions ahead of the big day

ABC  

Millions of Australian children are gearing up to return to school for term 1, as states and territories begin to outline their back-to-school COVID plans. Experts say COVID-19 vaccination is especially important for children with underlying medical conditions — such as heart or lung disease, diabetes, obesity and severe asthma — who have an increased risk of severe COVID-19. In …

Will consider demand for school reopening in 10-15 days: Maharashtra health minister
2 years, 11 months ago

Will consider demand for school reopening in 10-15 days: Maharashtra health minister

India Today  

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Sunday the demand for reopening of schools in Maharashtra will be considered after the next 10-15 days in light of students suffering education loss and the low incidence of Covid-19 infection in children. Speaking to reporters, the health minister said, "Demands are rising from certain quarters for reopening of schools as children are …

No justification now for keeping schools closed in view of COVID-19: World Bank Education Director
2 years, 11 months ago

No justification now for keeping schools closed in view of COVID-19: World Bank Education Director

The Hindu  

There is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of the pandemic and even if there are new waves, closing schools should be the last resort, according to the World Bank's Global Education Director Jaime Saavedra. Talking about the impact of school closures due to the pandemic in India, Mr. Saavedra said the "impact is more severe than …

'No evidence that reopening schools caused Covid surge': World Bank Education Director
2 years, 11 months ago

'No evidence that reopening schools caused Covid surge': World Bank Education Director

India TV News  

Highlights There is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of pandemic: World Bank official There is no relation between opening schools and spread of coronavirus, he said. There is no justification now for keeping schools closed in view of the pandemic and even if there are new waves, closing schools should be the last resort, according to …

New coronavirus rules could boost infections to 80,000 a day, says PM
2 years, 11 months ago

New coronavirus rules could boost infections to 80,000 a day, says PM

Dutch News  

Reopening shops, higher education institutes and fitness centres will lead to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, possibly up to 80,000 a day, prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters on Friday evening. ‘We are taking a risk because we have to do sport to stay healthy, because two in three youngsters are feeling lonely, and the lockdown is damaging our …

CDC endorses schools’ coronavirus ‘test-to-stay’ policies
3 years ago

CDC endorses schools’ coronavirus ‘test-to-stay’ policies

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials are endorsing “test-to-stay” policies that allow close contacts of students infected with the coronavirus to remain in classrooms if they test negative. “Test-to-stay is an encouraging public health practice to help keep our children in school,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on Friday. CDC’s official guidance for schools has been that when someone …

More coronavirus restrictions could come in for Christmas, says De Jonge
3 years ago

More coronavirus restrictions could come in for Christmas, says De Jonge

Dutch News  

Tougher coronavirus restrictions may be needed as early as next week if the worst fears about the Omicron variant are realised, health minister Hugo de Jonge has said. On Thursday more than 88,000 positive tests were reported in the UK, a record for a 24-hour period, and infections are doubling every two days. The number of patients in hospital has …

More coronavirus restrictions could come in for Christmas, says De Jonge
3 years ago

More coronavirus restrictions could come in for Christmas, says De Jonge

Dutch News  

Tougher coronavirus restrictions may be needed as early as next week if the worst fears about the Omicron variant are realised, health minister Hugo de Jonge has said. On Thursday more than 88,000 positive tests were reported in the UK, a record for a 24-hour period, and infections are doubling every two days. The number of patients in hospital has …

Plans ‘being drawn up by schools to remain closed after New Year’
3 years ago

Plans ‘being drawn up by schools to remain closed after New Year’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said that …

Lockdown extension, school closures likely announced in Covid press conference tonight
3 years ago

Lockdown extension, school closures likely announced in Covid press conference tonight

NL Times  

In a press conference on Tuesday evening, caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge will announce what the coronavirus restrictions will look like over the holiday period. Only drug stores and supermarkets can remain open until 8:00 p.m. Netherlands residents are also urged not to receive more than four visitors per day. Before the press conference …

Closing schools again unfairly punishes kids: School leaders
3 years, 1 month ago

Closing schools again unfairly punishes kids: School leaders

NL Times  

While closing schools may help reduce the number of coronavirus infections, it would be terribly unfair to the children, according to primary schools' organization PO-Raad. On Wednesday, the PO-Raad, secondary schools' organization VO-Raad, university association VSNU, and education union AOb called on the Cabinet to prioritize education staff for Covid-19 booster shots. Children's Ombudsman Margrite Kalverboer asked the Cabinet to …

Outbreak experts advised keeping schools open: report
3 years, 1 month ago

Outbreak experts advised keeping schools open: report

NL Times  

The Outbreak Management Team advised the Cabinet to keep all levels of education open, sources told NOS. While there are many coronavirus infections in schools, the OMT believes the government must do everything in its power to keep the schools open. The PO-Raad, the umbrella organization for primary schools, also urged the Cabinet to keep schools open. New infections have …

Maharashtra Health Dept Gives Nod to Reopening Schools But Not Before Vaccinating Kids
3 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra Health Dept Gives Nod to Reopening Schools But Not Before Vaccinating Kids

News 18  

Even as demands by parents’ groups grow for the reopening of schools for all classes, the decision about it should be taken within a fortnight. This should happen within a fortnight,” Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope told CNN News18. But, he said that the health department has also added a rider that all children between the age group of 12 …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Reports 8,865 Covid Cases, Lowest in 287 Days; Singapore to Welcome Fully-vaccinated Travelers from India
3 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Reports 8,865 Covid Cases, Lowest in 287 Days; Singapore to Welcome Fully-vaccinated Travelers from India

News 18  

West Bengal reopens in-person classes for school students in class IX, X, XI and XII after a gap of nearly two years. Meanwhile, Singapore is planning to allow quarantine-free travel for fully-vaccinated passengers from India and Indonesia from November 29 and will add three more countries early next month as it hopes to reclaim and rebuild the country’s status as …

Schools in Kerala reopen today with Covid-19 protocols
3 years, 2 months ago

Schools in Kerala reopen today with Covid-19 protocols

India Today  

Schools in Kerala are set to re-open in a staggered manner from today, that is, November 1. The schools are being reopened after a period of one-and-a-half-years for Classes 1 to 7, 10 and 12 with Covid-19 protocols like bio-bubbles in place, the state government said on Sunday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed that with 95 percent of the population …

What can Australia learn from the UK's return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic?
3 years, 3 months ago

What can Australia learn from the UK's return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic?

ABC  

This time next month, hundreds of thousands of students in New South Wales and Victoria will be back at school after months of home learning. Professor Russell also pointed out the UK had "minimal mitigation measures" in place when schools went back, and recently removed mandatory masks. Zoë Hyde, an epidemiologist at the University of Western Australia and member of …

Schools need to be reopened in a phased manner with multi-layered Covid mitigation steps: ICMR study
3 years, 3 months ago

Schools need to be reopened in a phased manner with multi-layered Covid mitigation steps: ICMR study

India TV News  

The schools need to be reopened in a phased manner, suggested the Indian Council of Medical Research in its latest study. In the opinion piece that has synthesized scientific evidence from within India and abroad on the justification for reopening of schools, experts said knowing that COVID-19 transmission is an "over-dispersed" phenomenon, testing strategies in schools could serve as key …

Coronavirus had a profound impact on children's education. Here's how one London school plans to catch them up
3 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus had a profound impact on children's education. Here's how one London school plans to catch them up

ABC  

Errol Comrie is determined the pandemic will not stop any of his students from sitting exams and "getting a chance in life," but it all relies on them passing another test they cannot study for. Key points: Disadvantaged UK students lost up to three months of learning during the pandemic Kids from higher income households were only behind by two …

Primary schools no longer have to send entire class home after Covid infection
3 years, 3 months ago

Primary schools no longer have to send entire class home after Covid infection

NL Times  

If a child in primary education turns out to have the coronavirus, their whole class no longer has to go home from Monday. However the council, which represents primary schools in the Netherlands, emphasized that schools must receive proper guidance from the GGD in determining who should and should not go home after an infection in the classroom. Over the …

Covid: Primary schools in Uttarakhand to reopen from Sept 21
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid: Primary schools in Uttarakhand to reopen from Sept 21

Hindustan Times  

Primary schools in Uttarakhand will reopen for classes 1-5 from September 21, after they had been closed for months due to the ongoing coronavirus disease pandemic. Schools in Uttarakhand had first reopened for classes 9-12 from August 2 and then for classes 6-8 from August 16 by following all virus related norms. A nodal officer has to be appointed in …

Some schools reopen in Kathmandu Valley amid pandemic
3 years, 3 months ago

Some schools reopen in Kathmandu Valley amid pandemic

India TV News  

Some schools in the Kathmandu Valley have reopened after being shut down for more than four months amid the Covid-19 pandemic. "A limited number of schools in Kathmandu district have reopened on Friday as per the information that I received in the morning," Govinda Prasad Rijal, chief district officer of Kathmandu, told Xinhua news agency. "We have not yet decided …

Child coronavirus cases fall in L.A. County even as schools reopen, but concerns remain
3 years, 4 months ago

Child coronavirus cases fall in L.A. County even as schools reopen, but concerns remain

LA Times  

Kaleigha Smith, 12, is tested for the coronavirus by medical assistant Laila Benamar before class at Northridge Middle School on Aug. 11. “We are hopeful that, with close attention to strategies that reduce the risk of exposure both at schools and in the community, we can continue to see lower case rates across all age groups,” L.A. County Public Health …

Return to school tests Europe’s containment of Covid-19
3 years, 4 months ago

Return to school tests Europe’s containment of Covid-19

Live Mint  

Europe, having passed the U.S. in Covid-19 vaccinations, is facing the biggest test of its progress against the virus: reopening schools in the face of the Delta variant. In most European countries, infection, hospitalization and death rates from Covid-19 are well below those in the U.S. Health experts warn, however, that the mass return to schools and offices after August, …

Schools again a hotbed for coronavirus immediately after summer break
3 years, 4 months ago

Schools again a hotbed for coronavirus immediately after summer break

NL Times  

Now that schools are open again throughout the country, they have immediately become an active place for the coronavirus to spread. One in eight coronavirus infections last week, 12.5 percent, was contracted at an education or childcare facility. In The Hague and the surrounding area, 34 primary school classes were sent home in that first week, the local branch of …

How school closures have hurt our less fortunate students more
3 years, 4 months ago

How school closures have hurt our less fortunate students more

Live Mint  

With most Indian schools shut for the past year and a half, children from poor households, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds, are rapidly forgetting what they had learned before the pandemic, new survey data suggests. Previous surveys during the pandemic have also reported learning setbacks, but the latest one comes at a time when children are preparing to advance two …

Don’t send school classes home over one coronavirus infection, says outbreak expert
3 years, 4 months ago

Don’t send school classes home over one coronavirus infection, says outbreak expert

NL Times  

The Outbreak Management Team advised the Ministry of Health to relax the coronavirus measures for primary education as of September 20. This new school year, the rule still applied that an entire classroom must stay home if one child tested positive for the coronavirus. The OMT stated that the Cabinet can responsibly announce around September 20 that from now on …

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