More students in India will be able to step inside a classroom for the first time in nearly 18 months Wednesday, as authorities gave the green light to partially reopen more schools despite apprehension from some parents and signs that…
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US medical schools are not addressing LGBTQ health disparities well
To address sexual and gender minority health disparities, American medical schools must update their data collection practices, according to new research in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The study found 80% of medical schools are not collecting sexual orientation information…
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Schools can reopen safely: An epidemiologist weighs in
Just when schools were getting ready to reopen for the new school year, cases of COVID-19 started surging in the United States, driven in large part by the more contagious delta variant. School administrators around the country are working to…
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Primary schools close as Kiev tightens coronavirus restrictions
New coronavirus curbs, including primary school closures and travel restrictions, came into force in Ukraine’s capital Kiev on Monday, as infections surged. Last month, authorities re-introduced anti-virus restrictions in the city of 3 million. These were tightened with primary schools…
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Masks in schools are ‘ludicrous’ – Government accused of breaking WHO guidance
Schools: Geoff Barton discusses pupils wearing masks When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we…
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CDC issues new guidelines for safely reopening schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a detailed guide to safely reopen America’s schools, some of which have been closed for in-person learning for nearly a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan is centered…
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Biden plan to reopen schools subject to potential changes in coronavirus pandemic, official says
President Biden to roll out coronavirus strategy amid pandemic Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ One of President Biden’s goals for his first 100 days in office is to see to it that most…
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What’s the best strategy to reduce COVID-19 outbreaks in schools? Let’s do the math
As Canadian public schools open up again this fall in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, things will be very different. Each province is bringing in its own rules and guidelines, and many jurisdictions are mandating that older students…
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France says 22 schools closed over virus cases
France’s education minister on Friday said 22 schools have had to shut on French territory due to the coronavirus since pupils returned to school this week, emphasising that over half of these were in the Indian Ocean island of La…
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The chain of infection is unclear: Six schools in Magdeburg because of Covid-19 closed
Several social institutions had to be closed in Magdeburg due to a coronavirus outbreak. In Saxony-Anhalt’s state capital, there are now 132 Covid-19-cases, two of the Infected are now being treated in hospitals. Due to an outbreak of the Coronavirus…
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