Thread by @HuffmanLabDU

Feeling helpless as a parent, trying to work w/ school guidance based on @CDPHE rec's that are often vague or misunderstand aerosol science (i.e. no mention of #lunch air risk; says misnomer AGPs esp. risky)

Could *someone* here ask an airborne scientist?
covid19.colorado.gov/practical-guid…

The struggle is a circle: Colorado (@CDPHE) bases guidance on @CDCgov, which is still mo's behind & catching up to an accurate understanding of airborne virus spread.

School district guided by state. So to get local school to budge, need CDC to improve. So, as a parent ... ?

The best #CDC guidance I found (from Aug. 5 👇) on #school meals or #lunch is vague and doesn't get at the real problem -- which is that when people take off #masks (when eating, esp. when sitting really close), exposure increases.
cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…

I don't think there are silver-bullet solutions to the lunch/meal-time problem, but outdoors is best & there are practices schools can do to at least help substantially reduce risk. No question it needs much more attention in districts everywhere.

https://twitter.com/HuffmanLabDU/status/1425944669825822723

Also pondering what it means if a student is at "higher risk for severe disease." For my case in #Colorado, @CDPHE says -- get vaxxed (but <12 yrs!) or wear a mask.

But if can't mask while eating & can't go outside -- seems they're creating the problem.
covid19.colorado.gov/practical-guid…

The #lunchtime problem is an issue everywhere (i.e. when masks come off, risk is dramatically higher, especially if kids aren't allowed to eat outdoors).

For tonight, just trying to figure how to get school to change on this very personal issue for me ..

https://twitter.com/HuffmanLabDU/status/1426006001178738688

I guess my struggle is how students, parents, teachers can convince a school to follow safe airborne guidance -- if even state & nat'l public health agencies are still catching up? 😖

✅ Strong mask guidance? Please!
✅ Lunchtime outdoors or at least carefully mitigated? Yes!