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K-12 SCHOOLS
On Friday 2/12/2021 the CDC released its guidance for reopening schools. Unfortunately, they missed the fact that COVID-19 is a RESPIRATORY disease and cleaning the indoor AIR is key. See this highlight video (4 minutes) that includes the CDC guidance + air disinfection solutions: https://youtu.be/jH- 3Jnrri3A
What the CDC Guidelines Don’t Say About Classroom Ventilation and COVID-19 Spread
Source: EducationWeek Excerpt: “Improving indoor air quality may do more than just help schools tamp down on COVID-19 outbreaks, though. One study last year found improving air quality also boosted reading and math achievement, particularly for disadvantaged students living in areas with outdoor pollution.”
CDC GUIDANCE: Schools and Child Care Programs
Plan, Prepare, and Respond: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html
Maintain Healthy Environments: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/community-mitigation.html
- Intensify cleaning and disinfection of frequently touched surfaces
- Ensure ventilation systems operate properly and increase circulation of outdoor air
- Ensure all water systems are safe to use
- Install physical barriers and guides to support social distancing if appropriate
- Close communal spaces, or stagger use and clean and disinfect between use
- Limit sharing of objects, or clean and disinfect between use
