The CDC is advising caution on business reopenings, & offering guidelines for safe school reopenings.
But NYC has it backwards. We're steadily reopening businesses—and using a rule that keeps a huge # of schools closed daily.
It's time for the "two-case" rule to be amended. 1/
But NYC has it backwards. We're steadily reopening businesses—and using a rule that keeps a huge # of schools closed daily.
It's time for the "two-case" rule to be amended. 1/
Current policy shuts down a school building for 10 days if just two cases are found within 7 days--even if there is no apparent connection.
This has resulted in a constant opening and closing of schools. Today there are *272* school buildings closed because of this rule. 2/
This has resulted in a constant opening and closing of schools. Today there are *272* school buildings closed because of this rule. 2/
It would be much more prudent to allow trained contact tracers to determine whether two cases are likely connected, not to default to closing schools even when there is no apparent connection.
This simple change would have a huge impact, keeping far more schools opened daily. 3/
This simple change would have a huge impact, keeping far more schools opened daily. 3/
It is critically important that we continue to prioritize widespread regular testing, mask wearing, ventilation, and vaccination of all school staff.
The goal is to allow families who choose to have safe, in-person education.
That means fixing the broken two-case rule. 4/4
The goal is to allow families who choose to have safe, in-person education.
That means fixing the broken two-case rule. 4/4
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