Exclusive: CDC Won't Release School Guidance This Week As Anticipated

[Nevilledog]

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/07/16/892105802/cdc-wont-release-school-guidelines-this-week-as-anticipated?utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will not release a set of documents this week aimed at giving schools advice on how to reopen to students after coronavirus shutdowns, NPR has learned. Instead, the full set will be published before the end of the month, a CDC spokesperson says.

"These science and evidence-based resources and tools will provide additional information for administrators, teachers and staff, parents, caregivers and guardians, as together we work towards the public health-oriented goal of safely opening schools this fall," the spokesperson said.

President Trump has emphasized that he wants to see schools reopen their classrooms in the fall, but many teachers and parents have balked, concerned that children would spread the virus and get sick themselves. Trump complained on Twitter that the CDC's existing guidance was "too tough."

Vice President Pence had said as recently as Tuesday he anticipated guidance would be released later this week to help parents and schools grapple with whether — and how — to open this fall. Pence had said the CDC would release five new documents, including recommendations on screening for COVID-19 symptoms. The guidance was aimed at augmenting advice the agency released in March about social distancing and preventive measures in schools.

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[SheltieLover]

1. Current CDC Guidelines

Say only online classes are safe.

[Nevilledog]

2. So I'm guessing the administration is trying to get them to change it.

Sure that's what's behind the "don't let the science stop us from opening schools" schtick they were doing today.

[SheltieLover]

3. That's my guess

CDC guidelines were posted here on DU a few days ago. Sorry, I don't have link.

[Nevilledog]

4. My husband has them. I'm just interested on what they'll do to try and get CDC to fold.

[SheltieLover]

10. Me too!

Sickening mess.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. Of course not

They have to massage the date so Hugh Jass the Orange looks good.

[Nevilledog]

6. Imagine something coming from CDC saying ignore the science, go back to school!

Not that they won't figure out how to totally destroy the CDC.

[SheltieLover]

11. Absolutely!

[Alex4Martinez]

7. I'm working from the earlier version, here is the link:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/schools.html

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/School-Admin-K12-readiness-and-planning-tool.pdf

[Nevilledog]

8. Thanks for posting the links

[SheltieLover]

12. Ty!

[Alex4Martinez]

9. Who said, "The science should not stand in the way of this", full classrooms five days/week?

Link to tweet