How should teachers handle the use of shared materials during COVID-19?
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What are some classroom tips for preventing COVID-19?
• Enroll in online classes if they fit your educational needs.• Wipe down your desk with a disinfectant wipe if possible.• Skip seats or rows to create physical distance between other students.• Avoid placing your personal items (e.g., cell phone) on your desk.
What changes will be made to classroom structure or attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Some of the changes in schools’ classroom attendance or structure may include:• Cohorts: Dividing students and teachers into distinct groups that stay together throughout an entire school day during in-person classroom instruction. Schools may allow minimal or no interaction between cohorts (also sometimes referred to as pods).• Hybrid: A mix of virtual learning and in-class learning. Hybrid options can apply a cohort approach to the in-class education provided.• Virtual/at-home only: Students and teachers engage in virtual-only classes, activities, and events.
Why is the COVID-19 swab test not 100% accurate?
No test is 100% accurate all of the time. Some things that may affect the test’s accuracy include:• You may have the virus, but the swab might not collect it from your nose or throat.• The swab or mucus sample may be accidentally contaminated by the virus during collection or analysis.• The nasal or throat swab may not be kept at the correct temperature before it can be analyzed.• The chemicals used to extract the virus genetic material and make copies of the virus DNA may not work correctly.
Can children without COVID-19 symptoms spread the virus?
Children, like adults, who have COVID-19 but have no symptoms (“asymptomatic”) can still spread the virus to others.
What treatments are available for COVID-19?
On October 22, 2020, the FDA approved the antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) for use in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kg) for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization.
Can the coronavirus disease spread through drinking water?
The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water. Conventional water treatment methods that use filtration and disinfection, such as those in most municipal drinking water systems, should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19.
Can the coronavirus disease be transmitted in a pool or in the ocean?
The places we visit to swim, play, and relax in water include beaches — swim areas in oceans, lakes, and other natural bodies of water — and pools, water playgrounds, and hot tubs. There is no evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can spread to people through water in these places.
Can the coronavirus disease spread through pools and hot tubs?
There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans through the use of recreational waters. Follow safe swimming practices along with social distancing and everyday preventative actions to protect yourself.