Health experts say quarantines work but also stress the importance of in-person learning for children's development. Many communities are struggling to toe the line between keeping schools open and keeping those who are potentially infectious at home.
Millions of children back in the classroom, but most aren't vaccinated yet. With children now accounting for more than a quarter of weekly Covid-19 cases nationwide, many communities are turning to a familiar public health tool: quarantines.
Health experts agree that quarantines work, but also stress the importance of in-person learning for children's development. Now many communities are struggling to toe the line between keeping schools open and keeping those who are potentially infectious at home.
Regular testing can help ensure students don't miss class time unnecessarily, former US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said last week. He described how a"test-to-stay" strategy, which schools in states like Illinois and Kentucky are trying this year, can help prevent entire classrooms of people from having to quarantine.
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