Despite the threats posed by the coronavirus, experts say there are ways to enhance kids’ safety at school. AdvertisementIf those adults and eligible kids are vaccinated — and wearing masks and practicing good social distancing — the younger students will be relatively well protected, experts say. “We’ve worked with about 100 school districts and charter schools where we collected data during peak community incidences for COVID-19,” Kalu said. The researchers found that when students and adults in K-12 settings were required to wear masks, coronavirus transmission rates within schools remained low. School transparency is keySchools should make every effort to keep parents in the loop about the health of those on campus.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 17, 2021 18:22 UTC