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Last week s revised CDC guidance on how schools may operate during the COVID-19 pandemic got generally good marks from pediatricians and public health specialists even though teachers representatives were less than enthusiastic.
The new guidelines tie decisions around phased reopenings to rates of COVID-19 transmission in the community and prioritize masking and physical distancing over other mitigation measures.
Danielle Dooley, MD, a pediatrician at Children s National in Washington, D.C., and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), applauded the guidance for underscoring the importance of in-person learning for students. I think the CDC is really taking a holistic look at how children are doing throughout the pandemic and recognizing the huge impact that school closures are having on kids, Dooley told
Melville, L.I.: I am writing about our incredible stepdad, Paul Barberio, who turned 104 on Jan. 13. After a week of not feeling well, on Jan. 31, I invited a priest friend to his apartment for an anointing and to receive Holy Communion.