Coronavirus school safety claims is another example of the government’s fondness for car crash statistics
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus school safety claims is another example of the government’s fondness for car crash statistics

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Two things the government needs to do urgently, by next week, is fit speed cameras outside every school, as well as surrounding roads, and enforce fines. Stuart Wilkie King’s Lynn, Norfolk Theresa May legacy I will admit I had my issues with Theresa May and felt that she was not a natural fit for the role of prime minister, but of course she had to contend with some disgraceful scheming from her “colleagues” behind her back. Geoff Forward Stirling Trump’s ‘rank criminality’ and ‘steep illegality’ to be exposed in bombshell book, Scaramucci says Family feuds The late cartoonist Charles M Schulz once said: “Big sisters are the crab grass in the lawn of life.” Though he was not referring to Maryanne Trump Barry, the eldest sister of Donald Trump, the retired federal judge has come back to haunt her little brother by deeming him a liar and a cheater with no principles. Andrew Ginsburg Southport, Connecticut, US Medical school boost Although its manner of coming about has been accidental and capricious, and perhaps rather craven, I welcome the decision to increase the number of medical training places in line with offers made and now rather dubiously fulfilled.

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Mandate COVID Vaccination for Adults, Don’t Make School-going Children a Scapegoat
2 years, 8 months ago

Mandate COVID Vaccination for Adults, Don’t Make School-going Children a Scapegoat

News 18  

Schooling has been a matter of enthusiastic, and often passionate, debate since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world. The second cause of worry is the assumption that with schools being open, children would infect each other and spread it to their teachers or carry it home and infect the adults, especially the grandparents who we do know have a higher …

Back at school: The Hindu Editorial on student safety during the pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

Back at school: The Hindu Editorial on student safety during the pandemic

The Hindu  

State governments have taken the difficult decision to reopen schools for some classes, encouraged by a consensus among public health experts that the benefits to students and society at large outweigh the risks of a COVID-19 surge. A week after many of them reopened, mainly at the secondary and higher secondary level, infections among teachers and students have not triggered …

Should schools be reopened? Data shows children least vulnerable to Covid
3 years, 5 months ago

Should schools be reopened? Data shows children least vulnerable to Covid

India Today  

The debate is contentious. Children, the data reveal, represented 14.2 per cent of all Covid cases and accounted for 1.3-3.6 per cent of total reported hospitalizations in the United States. In the pre-Covid year of 2019, 47 per cent children lacked access to education and/or health, which shot up to 56 per cent during the pandemic, according to UNICEF data. …

Coronavirus rule relaxation is risky but responsible, Rutte says
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus rule relaxation is risky but responsible, Rutte says

Dutch News  

As expected, prime minister Mark Rutte announced four changes to the current coronavirus regulations at Tuesday evening’s press conference, but said the curfew will be extended until the morning of March 15. Old lives ‘It will still be a while before we get our old lives back,’ health minister Hugo de Jonge said. ‘And we are now seeing the first …

Dr. Rochelle Walensky: CDC director says ‘we have work to do’ when it comes to reopening schools safely
3 years, 11 months ago

Dr. Rochelle Walensky: CDC director says ‘we have work to do’ when it comes to reopening schools safely

CNN  

CNN — The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday emphasized the need for masking and other mitigation measures in order to reopen schools safely, saying “we have work to do” as teachers, students and parents continue to struggle with Covid-19’s impact on education. As that transmission comes down we’ll be able to relax some …

Amid Surges, Teachers Line Up For Their Vaccines
4 years ago

Amid Surges, Teachers Line Up For Their Vaccines

NPR  

Amid Surges, Teachers Line Up For Their Vaccines Enlarge this image Suharu Ogawa for NPR Suharu Ogawa for NPR Don Brown has been driving a school bus for more than 20 years in the Chicago area. Sponsor Message And to make opening schools safer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classed school staff as "frontline essential workers" — …

U.K. hits daily coronavirus record, is urged to keep schools closed
4 years ago

U.K. hits daily coronavirus record, is urged to keep schools closed

The Hindu  

With daily coronavirus infections surging as a result of a new virus variant, the British government faced mounting pressure on Saturday from teachers’ unions to keep schools in England closed for at least another two weeks. The government, which oversees schools in England, has already decided to keep all schools in London closed next week to try to stem new …

UK hits daily virus record, is urged to keep schools closed
4 years ago

UK hits daily virus record, is urged to keep schools closed

Associated Press  

LONDON — With daily coronavirus infections surging as a result of a new virus variant, the British government faced mounting pressure Saturday from teachers’ unions to keep schools in England closed for at least another two weeks. The government, which oversees schools in England, has already decided to keep all schools in London closed next week to try to stem …

Are schools really responsible for driving the spread of coronavirus?
4 years ago

Are schools really responsible for driving the spread of coronavirus?

The Independent  

Ministers have bowed to pressure from scientists and teaching unions to delay the return to the classroom for secondary school children in England. The latest round of the monthly survey, published on 15 December, found that between 13 November and 3 December the national prevalence of the virus was around 0.94 per cent across the population. View more A modelling …

New Dashboard Tracks Coronavirus Cases In Schools Across 47 States
4 years, 3 months ago

New Dashboard Tracks Coronavirus Cases In Schools Across 47 States

NPR  

New Dashboard Tracks Coronavirus Cases In Schools Across 47 States A new national effort asks K-12 schools to voluntarily — and anonymously — report their confirmed and suspected coronavirus cases, along with the safety strategies they're using. Here's a closer look at some key metrics within the database: Infection rate among students Schools that have brought students back in person …

Coronavirus news live: Latest updates and cases as scientists claim to have found first reinfected patient
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus news live: Latest updates and cases as scientists claim to have found first reinfected patient

The Independent  

✕ Close Coronavirus in numbers Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Teaching unions and parents have hit …

US Coronavirus: Schools shouldn’t shut everything down, but opt for short-term suspensions during pandemic, CDC says
4 years, 4 months ago

US Coronavirus: Schools shouldn’t shut everything down, but opt for short-term suspensions during pandemic, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for schools Friday as children across the country return to the classroom. “We owe it to our nation’s children to take personal responsibility to do everything we can to lower the level of Covid-19, so that we can all get back to school safely,” CDC Director Dr. …

Coronavirus: ‘Very low’ risks to children mean school reopenings are safe, expert says
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus: ‘Very low’ risks to children mean school reopenings are safe, expert says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prof Viner revealed the Public Health England study as Boris Johnson beefed up his pledge …

Is it safe for children to go back to schools in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic?
4 years, 5 months ago

Is it safe for children to go back to schools in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic?

Firstpost  

Evidence suggests younger children don’t spread the disease easily but kids aged 10 and up transmit as easily as adults. In areas where the virus appears to be under control, experts say schools still need to make adjustments to minimize risk when reopening. And even though children appear less likely to get infected than adults and less likely to become …

Betsy DeVos brushes off coronavirus risks for schools
4 years, 6 months ago

Betsy DeVos brushes off coronavirus risks for schools

CNN  

CNN — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos made it clear during a CNN interview Sunday that the Trump administration still has no plan to secure the safe return of students to school this fall, underscoring the administration’s position that school districts are basically on their own and thatstudents should return to classes in person, regardless of the risks. Instead of outlining …

Schools and coronavirus: Experts say in-person learning worth Covid-19 risk
4 years, 6 months ago

Schools and coronavirus: Experts say in-person learning worth Covid-19 risk

CNN  

CNN — As states grapple with how to safely start the upcoming school year, the American Academy of Pediatrics is pushing for students to be physically present in classrooms rather than continue in remote learning for the sake of their well-being. The group, which represents and guides pediatricians across the country, updated its back-to-school recommendations to say evidence shows the …

Relaxed measures seem able to control coronavirus spread, second wave less likely: report
4 years, 6 months ago

Relaxed measures seem able to control coronavirus spread, second wave less likely: report

NL Times  

Three weeks after the Netherlands allowed restaurants, cinemas and cultural institutions to partially reopen, the number of new coronavirus infections and hospitalizations remain low. The relaxed measures seem to be still controlling the spread of the virus, making a second wave of infections less likely than expected, RIVM model maker Jacco Wallinga said to newspaper AD. Questions asked by AD …

School age children more likely to be hit by lightning than die of coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

School age children more likely to be hit by lightning than die of coronavirus

The Telegraph  

Professor Carl Heneghan, director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine at Oxford University, said it may be worth considering a Swedish model under which those at risk are sheltered and younger people are allowed to contract the virus to build herd immunity. "We will start to have some rational debates, because with many infections we know if you get them …

Risk to children’s health from coronavirus ‘minuscule’, says government adviser
4 years, 7 months ago

Risk to children’s health from coronavirus ‘minuscule’, says government adviser

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Coronavirus poses …

Corona research short of case studies thanks to success in combatting virus
4 years, 7 months ago

Corona research short of case studies thanks to success in combatting virus

Dutch News  

One important corona study on domestic transmission within families may take longer to complete because of a lack of new subjects. But although primary schools opened partially on May 11, and more schools are due to open on June 2 and June 8, she said that the overall infection trend is declining and that fewer families have been coming forward …

Corona research short of case studies thanks to success in combatting virus
4 years, 7 months ago

Corona research short of case studies thanks to success in combatting virus

Dutch News  

One important corona study on domestic transmission within families may take longer to complete because of a lack of new subjects. But although primary schools opened partially on May 11, and more schools are due to open on June 2 and June 8, she said that the overall infection trend is declining and that fewer families have been coming forward …

Schools will need to make these changes to protect students from coronavirus, expert says
4 years, 7 months ago

Schools will need to make these changes to protect students from coronavirus, expert says

CNN  

CNN — When students finally return to school, sweeping changes will be in place to help stop the spread of coronavirus. That will mean health checks, temperature screenings, staggered arrivals and limiting visitors on campus, Dr. Tanya Altmann, a spokeswoman for the American Academy of Pediatrics, said at the CNN coronavirus town hall Thursday night. Children with underlying health conditions …

WA schools' term two details to be revealed as Government plans post-coronavirus recovery
4 years, 9 months ago

WA schools' term two details to be revealed as Government plans post-coronavirus recovery

ABC  

The plan for term two schooling in Western Australia will be unveiled tomorrow, with the WA Government saying it will take a "careful, considered and cautious" approach as it begins to map out the long road back to pre-coronavirus normalcy. Key points: The Commissioner said infringements were not applied "unnecessarily" WA has recorded another three coronavirus cases overnight Two of …

Coronavirus response highlights a divided policy approach between state and federal governments
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus response highlights a divided policy approach between state and federal governments

ABC  

After the coronavirus nightmare has passed, harsh judgements will be made about which political leaders and health experts were on the right or wrong side in handling this crisis. For Morrison, it's a balancing act, in the face of "a twin crisis, a crisis on a health front, which is also causing a crisis in the economy as well. Another …

Coronavirus pandemic has school teachers questioning safety and soap supplies
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic has school teachers questioning safety and soap supplies

ABC  

Public school teachers in South Australia say they have not been supplied with enough soap and do not have the facilities to safely teach young children in the middle of a global pandemic. Key points: Teachers are struggling to uphold hygienic practices among young children The SA Government has set up a team to coordinate the distribution of soap and …

Parents, police struggle to herd the young in virus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Parents, police struggle to herd the young in virus outbreak

Associated Press  

Teen: “I can’t stay here all day. “It’s like herding chickens,” said Southampton, New York, mom Anastasia Gavalas, with five of her own who range from 13 to 21. “They’re very much primed toward reward and primed toward immediate gratification,” Busman said. “It is not reasonable to invite a big party at home or other celebrations with many people,” said …

Coronavirus messaging from political leaders making a much-needed improvement
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus messaging from political leaders making a much-needed improvement

ABC  

The best thing politicians can do in times of national crisis can often be not to promise to fix the problem, but take voters into their confidence about what they are trying to do to address them. The Prime Minister who emerged into the courtyard at Parliament House on Wednesday, along with the chief medical officer Brendan Murphy, seemed a …

How education institutions should take safety precautions to fight coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

How education institutions should take safety precautions to fight coronavirus

India Today  

Coronavirus has affected approximately 119 countries in the world claiming the lives of 4,300 people and currently infecting around 48,000 patients. Some countries like China and Italy where the disease has caused more damage than others have enforced complete lockdown whereas other countries are increasing its awareness about its symptoms as well as telling people to take early diagnosis as …

Coronavirus: European countries close schools but allow children of health and public service workers to come in
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: European countries close schools but allow children of health and public service workers to come in

The Independent  

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Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak sees schools brace for closure as Government ramps up prevention plans
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak sees schools brace for closure as Government ramps up prevention plans

ABC  

Schools across Australia are facing the prospect of having to close their doors to students after the Prime Minister announced a ban on gatherings of more than 500 people in a bid to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Key points: The Federal Government has been ramping up its coronavirus response The AMA wants educational facilities closed as soon as possible Perth's …

Life During Coronavirus: What Different Countries Are Doing To Stop The Spread
4 years, 10 months ago

Life During Coronavirus: What Different Countries Are Doing To Stop The Spread

NPR  

Life During Coronavirus: What Different Countries Are Doing To Stop The Spread Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Countries around the world are mobilizing to try to halt the coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 100,000 people and killed more than 4,000 others. As NPR's Emily Feng reported: The provincial government in Hubei began …

Coronavirus: Scrap primary school exams if virus spreads, headteachers say
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Scrap primary school exams if virus spreads, headteachers say

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Geoff Barton, general secretary of the …

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