CDC propose new guidelines for re opening school in states

On Friday The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines on re-opening of schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. Schools are still under lockdown and conducting classes virtually.

The CDC says public schools can safely reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic if a host of safety measures are taken, including maintaining 6 feet of physical distancing inside school buildings where possible.

According to CDC  though vaccinating teachers is important, it isn’t a must for in-person instruction.

President Joe Biden frequently stated the guidelines as key to his goal of reopening the majority of schools within his first 100 days.

“There’s more science to rely on, and we’ve learned a lot from that science,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told reporters. “I can assure you this is free from political meddling.”

“Evidence suggests that many K-12 schools that have strictly implemented mitigation strategies have been able to safely open for in-person instruction and remain open,” the report says.

The release of the 35-page CDC report comes as many public schools more than half, according to some estimations have already reopened, while others, particularly in cities, remain closed. The CDC acknowledged that many of the schools operating in-person are doing so safely.