COVID Testing Context:
USA is shy of 1 million reported #COVID19 tests per day, as a country
New York City public schools alone has over 1 million students (data.nysed.gov/enrollment.php…)
#JerseyCity thru mid July tested about 40K (cumulative)
@jcps_district enrollment about 30K
USA is shy of 1 million reported #COVID19 tests per day, as a country
New York City public schools alone has over 1 million students (data.nysed.gov/enrollment.php…)
#JerseyCity thru mid July tested about 40K (cumulative)
@jcps_district enrollment about 30K
More on local context:
civicparent.org/2020/07/22/saf…
civicparent.org/2020/07/22/saf…
These testing numbers are like puzzle pieces showing us the bigger picture. Lack of leadership at federal level has resulted in these pieces being in disarray. Not understanding the picture (& preparing accordingly) has potentially dangerous ramifications for schools reopening.
We need a statewide comprehensive testing, tracing, and supported isolation plan to safely reopen our schools.
Follow @dsallentess @HarvardGH for context on testing/ tracing/ supported isolation best practices- they are valiantly trying to show the way.
Follow @dsallentess @HarvardGH for context on testing/ tracing/ supported isolation best practices- they are valiantly trying to show the way.
ROADMAP TO PANDEMIC RESILIENCE: Massive Scale Testing, Tracing, and Supported Isolation (TTSI) as the Path to Pandemic Resilience for a Free Society
ethics.harvard.edu/files/center-f…
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The lag in testing results is our Achilles’ heel. Here’s how we can fix it.
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We missed one chance to open schools safely. Here’s the new, more expensive, option.
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