Medical experts at UVA not expecting COVID-19 surge as students return
UVA doctors not expecting "return to learn" surge
By Elizabeth Holmes | February 5, 2021 at 3:18 PM EST - Updated February 7 at 12:59 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Physicians with the University of Virginia Health System say they are not expecting a spike in cases as students of all ages return to the classroom.
UVA Health Director of Hospital Epidemiology Doctor Costi Sifri says national research suggests returning students to a K-12 classroom setting with proper health and safety measures - such as mask-wearing, social distancing and temperature checks - does not pose a significant risk, especially as teachers get vaccinated for the coronavirus.