Virus recess

B2B Publishing. Business Visionaries. Hot Property. Times Events. Times Store. Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options. The school district had set a record last Friday, with 64 new cases , according to the tracker.

The 96 cases as of Tuesday morning was the most new cases reported by the school district in a biweekly update since the pandemic began in March A total of cases of COVID have been reported among students, teachers and other staff since classes started on Sept.

The spike in the local public schools reflects the growing number of cases seen across the state and the nation. The active cases is up from active cases reported of COVID, with cases reported in every school building and the most at Greenwich High, according to the tracker.

The district did not provide weekly totals for types of transmission — in school vs. The purpose of our global statement is to provide educators with practical evidence-based strategies that ensure opportunities for healthy, meaningful play while simultaneously minimizing the spread of the virus. The U. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently recommends segregating recess by class. Smaller groups will not only minimize the spread of the virus but provide an opportunity to ensure recess is much more manageable, inclusive and enjoyable.

In collaboration with local health officials, schools could consider the following recommendations :. Count recess as instructional time to enable teachers to remain with and support their class, and provide a separate dedicated break time for the teacher.

Schedule at least two sustained periods of recess every day for every child and hold it outdoors whenever possible. Engage children in planning and ensure they include a continuum of options to choose from.

Engage them in setting expectations and rules for health and safety. Provide leadership opportunities for students to help support each other, maintain the equipment and emphasize the importance of diversity and inclusion.

There are more than 1, cases in the United States , and at least 38 people have died, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Concerns about the pandemic damaging the economy have walloped major U. It has stoked fears about workers getting laid off from struggling businesses or lacking paid leave if they are ill and forced to stay home. In Washington, Congress announced it would temporarily close the Capitol and its office buildings to the public , while the White House said it would stop tours until further notice.

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