What should be monitored after re-opening of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic?
See full answerThe following should be monitored:• effectiveness of symptoms-reporting, monitoring, rapid testing and tracing of suspected cases• the effects of policies and measures on educational objectives and learning outcomes• the effects of policies and measures on health and well-being of children, siblings, staff, parents and other family members• the trend in school dropouts after lifting the restrictions• the number of cases in children and staff in the school, and frequency of school-based outbreaks in the local administrative area and the country.• Assessment of impact of remote teaching on learning outcomes.Based on what is learned from this monitoring, further modifications should be made to continue to provide children and staff with the safest environment possible.
What will happen with my personal information during contact tracing for COVID-19?
See full answerDiscussions with health department staff are confidential. This means that your personal and medical information will be kept private and only shared with those who may need to know, like your health care provider.If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, your name will not be shared with those you came in contact with. The health department will only notify people you were in close contact with (within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes) that they might have been exposed to COVID-19. Each state and jurisdiction use their own method for collecting and protecting health information. To learn more, contact your state or local health department.
What are the CDC’s recommendations for indoor masking in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic?
• Due to the circulating and highly contagious Delta variant, CDC recommends universal indoor masking by all students (age 2 and older), staff, teachers, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status.
