Nov 2, 2020, 6:37 PM
(from CNN) Last Friday, the CDC released guidance regarding the spread of COVID-19 among those living in the same home. The new guidance is based on recent research, which found that more than half (53%) of those living with someone battling COVD-19 became infected within a week, and 75% of these secondary infections occurred within five days of the first symptoms in the initial patient. This is higher than previous research had shown (20-40% of household members becoming infected). The CDC recommends any symptomatic household member isolate themselves as much as possible, even before testing and test results come in, and for all who can to wear facemasks inside the home.
(from CT Mirror) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, privately-run school bus companies have been struggling. In an effort to save public monies, some school districts have not been paying private contractors, which includes bus companies, and some of these may go under. Some experts argue that supporting the bus companies now is more efficient, because when schools resume in-person learning, they will need to quickly rehire the services.
(from the New York Times) National polling shows Black parents are the most wary of the risks to their health and the well-being of their children that come with in-person learning. 89% saw returning to school as a large or moderate risk, compared with 64% of white parents. Black and Hispanic children and teenagers account for 74% of COVID-19 deaths in people under the age of 21, but another reason may keep Black students home longer: online learning allows Black students to maneuver around bias more easily. Black students are more likely to be called out for moving in the classroom and speaking loudly or aggressively; online learning provides a more level playing field. And Black students can avoid microaggressions from fellow students more easily by focusing on the teacher and not other classmates, according to anecdotal evidence and informal surveys.
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