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educationhealth1 year ago

"Schools Contemplate Adapting to CDC's Relaxed COVID Guidelines"

The CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines, allowing children to return to school when symptoms improve and they are fever-free for 24 hours without medication. However, individual schools and child care centers may not immediately adopt these changes, leading to a confusing array of policies across states and districts. Some states and districts have already implemented more lenient guidelines, while others continue to enforce stricter measures. The varying policies have significant implications for working parents and have sparked concerns about the potential impact on communities, particularly for vulnerable populations.

educationhealth2 years ago

Charleroi Area School District switches to remote learning due to student flu outbreak

The Charleroi Area School District in Pennsylvania has switched to remote learning after nearly 100 students experienced flu-like symptoms. Over 30 students were sent home, some requiring hospitalization. This decision follows outbreaks in schools across the nation, with some areas reporting up to 40% of students absent due to illness. The district does not plan to return to virtual learning this week but encourages parents to be cautious. The 2022-2023 flu season is one of the worst in the past decade, with millions of symptomatic cases reported so far.