Fauci Cautions That Opening Schools in the Fall Will Not Be a ‘One Size Fits All’ Approach
Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is weighing in on the possibility of reopening schools in the fall. During his video conference with Sen. Doug Jones…
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is weighing in on the possibility of reopening schools in the fall.
During his video conference with Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) on Tuesday, Fauci was asked about schools possibly reopening over the next few weeks.
Fauci did admit that he believes children need to return to school due to the “ripple effects” of unintended consequences that may also outweigh the health risks. However, he also urged caution considering the results of current reopening plans.
He noted that each community will likely be faced with a different scenario depending on the type of infection rates they have. How local officials plan for the upcoming school year will be contingent on the coronavirus statistics in their area.
“The bottom line is that it’s not gonna be one-size-fits-all. It’s gonna be what the level of penetrance is in any given community,” he said.
See Fauci’s remarks below:
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Despite Fauci’s concerns and the uptick in coronavirus cases and infections among younger Americans, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has assailed preliminary plans being crafted by local officials considering hybrid alternatives to full, in-class attendance for schools.
DeVos insists schools must be “fully operational” despite the ongoing pandemic.
“Ultimately, it’s not a matter of if schools need to open, it’s a matter of how. School must reopen, they must be fully operational. And how that happens is best left to education and community leaders,” DeVos said.