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.
Healthy Eats: 10 Everyday Superfoods
Superfoods don’t have to be exotic or expensive in fact, many are grown in Canada, easy on the budget and readily available at the grocery store. Here, some of our top choices.
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