On July 9, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidance for COVID-19 prevention in K-12 schools. This updated guidance should be carefully considered and integrated into schools’ health and safety policies and protocols as the 2021-2022 school year approaches.
The CDC guidance emphasizes that in-person learning is a priority, even if all recommended mitigation measures cannot be implemented by schools. However, layered COVID-19 prevention strategies, including masks indoors for individuals who are not fully vaccinated, physical distancing, screening and testing, ventilation, handwashing and respiratory etiquette, and contract tracing, remain critical to keep schools safe for the upcoming academic year.
In this alert, we discuss the key takeaways from the updated CDC guidelines.
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