The high-level committee, headed by cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Shetty, was constituted by the Karnataka government “to analyse, advice and control Covid-19 third wave”. CM B S Yediyurappa will take the final decision on reopening of schools based on the suggestions submitted by the committee. The report noted that there…
We Must Fully Reopen Schools This Fall. Here’s How.
The science strongly supports getting children back into school full-time this fall. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should release a blueprint for reopening schools that balances the countless benefits of in-person schooling with the lower risks of Covid-19 to children and (mostly vaccinated) teachers and staff.
Reopening Schools After COVID-19 Closures
Learning losses, widening learning inequities, compromised children’s nutrition and health, and, mental and psychological well-being and safety of children have emerged as main areas of concern as a consequence of Covid-19. It is imperative that further disruption to the lives of children is minimized, while keeping them and their caregivers…